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Artifact Record Details
2000.04.0001A

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Flapper Beaded Dress (2000.04.0001A)
Classification Personal Artifacts : Clothing-Outerwear : Overdress
Visual Description An orange brown sleeveless overdress, terminating in long, thick fringe along the bottom. The sides and bottom of the dress are adorned in patterns consisting of dark orange silk and black and clear glass beads. Two steel buttons clasp over the shoulders.
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location America, North, United States
Period/Date
Culture American
Locality/Archaeological Site

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 116.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 63.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 3.0 cm
Weight 595 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Glass, Textile--Multi, Metal--Steel
Manufacturing Processes Assembling, Beading, Sewing
Munsell Color Information Waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Scholarly Notes N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A