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2019-94, Belt
Belt
2019-94, Belt

Belt

Date1830-1835
OriginAmerica or England
MediumSilk
DimensionsOverall: Width: 4 in.; Length; 17 3/4 in.
Credit LineMuseum Purchase, The Friends of Colonial Williamsburg Collections Fund
Object number2019-94
DescriptionMost 1830s gowns were accessorized with a belt. This belt is made of brocaded silk in several colors. It would have fastened on the front with a metal, often gilt, buckle.