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Sleeve
Mary Wright Alsop
1700-1770
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mary Wright Alsop (Possible decorator)
Place of Origin
Middletown; Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Spangles
- Metallic thread
Museum Object Number
1955.0003.016
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0003.016
Object Name
Sleeve
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator (Role)
Mary Wright Alsop (Possible decorator)
Place of Origin
Middletown; Connecticut; United States; North America
Date
1700-1770
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Paper envelope inside sleeve
Inscription: "Sleeves worked and worn by / Mary Alsop. daughter of Mary W.A. / No. 79." (handwritten, graphite)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Spangles
- Metallic thread
Techniques
- Embroidered
Construction Description
Hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
6.25 (W) x 24 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.875 (W) x 60.96 (L)