Skirt

Name/Title

Skirt

Entry/Object ID

1985.18.014.002

Description

Skirt. Made of two webs of navy blue, medium weight fabric. Handwoven. Laid flat, the skirt is a straight rectangle; it is a 31.25’’ long skirt with an equal width from waist to hem. The hand stitched seams are mostly done in navy blue thread, but also have smaller sections done in a brighter blue, lilac or black. More than likely it is supported by a belt when worn.

Artwork Details

Medium

cotton, indigo dye

Made/Created

Artist

Petrona Vasquez Hernandez

Date made

1984 - 1985

Dimensions

Width

31-1/4 in

Length

29-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

30.75’’ width x 31.25’’ length