Beige Silk Skirt

Front

Front

Name/Title

Beige Silk Skirt

Description

Beige silk skirt with floral embroidery down the front and around the bottom. Ruffled hemline. Two layers of fabric at the bottom of the skirt. Ribbon tie around the waist and two metal button closures at one side of waist. Mostly handstitched with some machine stitching at waist and hem.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Skirt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Beige

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1850 - 1880

Time Period

Mid to late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

106 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Frayed / Fraying

Notes

Some fraying and tearing around waistline.