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Skirt

Traditional Blue Hmong skirt. Skirt is made of handwoven indigo dyed and batiked hemp cloth. There is a three inch panel of embroidery (yellow and red) and applique near the bottom edge. There is also a 8 1/2 inch fuscia panel on one end. The skirt is tightly pleated all around. Applique strips are red in color and cotton print.

Details

Catalog Number
A89:2:11
Object Name
Skirt
Material
HEMP, COTTON, RAYON
Dimensions
• Height: 53.0
• Width: 638.0
World Region
Asia
Culture Area
Southeast Asia
People/Culture
Hmong
Culture Subgroup
Blue Hmong
Date Made
20th Century
Collection
Anthropology