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Accession Number 1974.9.2.c Title skirt from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type skirt Date Made 1868 Place Made Europe: United Kingdom, England Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton; woven, plain, taffeta; woven, twill Measurements WA 57.0; LL 144.0; LCIR 420.0 cm Description

Skirt of warp printed taffeta with tiny multi-coloured flowers. Fullness of skirt is partially pleated in the front and mostlye tightly gathered at the back; CB opening, single hook and eye on cotton band waistband. 6…

Skirt of warp printed taffeta with tiny multi-coloured flowers. Fullness of skirt is partially pleated in the front and mostlye tightly gathered at the back; CB opening, single hook and eye on cotton band waistband. 6 skirt panels; Skirt hem is lined with musklin; lime green braided tape at very edge of hem. 2 rows of wide jade-green, scalloped silk ribbon applied around the hem in box pleats.

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