19th-20th century
Crimson pieced velvet with fringe; crimson satin on back.
30 x 68 x 10 cm (11 13/16 x 26 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.)
Grenville L. Winthrop, New York, NY; his bequest to the Fogg Art Museum, 1943.
Fiber
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18th centuryLinen
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