Skirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Skirt

Entry/Object ID

2023.20.003

Description

Machine-stitched with hand-finishing skirt made of black silk woven in a way to look like ribbons of silk taffeta vs. lace insertion - but not real insertion. Waist is diagonal silk tape with hooks and eye closure. Small gathering at the center back. Black satin ribbon is attached to the skirt in deep curved line that curves to the back. Most likely a skirt for a widow in advanced widowhood. Black, but well past mourning.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Skirt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk, Satin

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1905