COLORED NATIVE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
Creator(s): Tipicano Mexicanos, SA (Designer)
Currently in storage
About this object
A circular linen skirt with a painted Native American wearing a colorful headdress outlined in sequins of vaying colors decorated the front and back of the skirt. The skirt has a double waistband of black cotton. The shorter inner waistband hooks at the waist while longer outer waistband sits on top of the inner band and ties forming a bow at the waist. Primary colors are used as well as silver metallic sequins on a beige background.
- Object name:
- COLORED NATIVE AMERICAN SQUARE DANCE SKIRT
- Made from:
- Linen -- cotton -- metal sequins
- Date made:
- ca. 1950
- Size:
- Waist: 30 in.; Hem circumference: 185 in.; Length from waist to hem25 1/2 in.
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2013.5.10
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973