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Maker(s):Janet Sloane, Inc.
Culture:textile: Indian; garment: American
Title:wrap
Date Made:1960-1970
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: orange, plain weave silk; wrapped, metallic thread brocaded trim
Place Made:textile: India; garment: United States
Measurements:Center Back - CB: 53 in; 134.6 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2019.31.10
Credit Line:Gift of Juliet G. Flynt, grandaughter of Helen and Henry Flynt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Sleeveless wrap or beach cover-up worn by Helen Geier Flynt (1895-1986) during the 1960s. Helen, along with her husband Henry N. Flynt (1893-1970), founded the Heritage Foundation, later Historic Deerfield, in 1952. This garment was adapted from an Indian sari (possibly obtained by Flynt or supplied by the maker) by Janet Sloane, a custom dressmaker. Label: “Janet Sloane INC./ CUSTOM MADE CLOTHES.” Helen owned at least one other garment made by Sloane's firm; see 2019.30.6.

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