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Dickey

Dickey
Object name 
Dickey
Date 
1880-1900
Medium 
Silk
Dimensions 
Overall: 16 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 41.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description 
Blue silk dickey (Claudent scarf); two crossed oval pieces of silk with a triangle of silk between to be placed over the chest; blue silk neck strap wraps around and inserts back into the chest piece; lined with white silk; makers label glued to chestpiece; retailer stamped onto neck strap.
Object Number 
Z.1243