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PAIT OF GARTERS WITH FLORAL EMBELLISHMENTS

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

A matching pair of very fine light blue silk garters. At the center of each garter front is a triple layered bow made of 1 in. light blue silk ribbon. Each bow is adorned with waxed paper orange blossoms consisting of one open blossom and three white buds with leaves. Each garter has two ribbon tails coming from the bow that are finished on ends with orange blossom buds and a singular oval shaped glass gem in a black metal setting.

Object name:
PAIT OF GARTERS WITH FLORAL EMBELLISHMENTS
Made from:
silk --waxed paper --elastic --metal --glass
Date made:
1930s
Size:
Diam. 17 in., W. 2 in.

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2014.10.22.1-2
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973