A SIOUX WOMAN'S CLOTH DRESS
A SIOUX WOMAN'S CLOTH DRESS

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A SIOUX WOMAN'S CLOTH DRESS
constructed of dark blue wool trade cloth, decorated with an elaborate collar of dentalium shells, strung vertically on thread in a concentric design, the neck and sleeves trimmed with cotton fabric, additional dentalium sewn in rosettes on the sleeves, embellished with satin ribbon tassels, beads and metallic paillettes, grosgrain ribbon at the hem
Length: 50½ in. (128.3 cm.)

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