Copyright: The Salvation Army Central Territory Historical Museum; Origformat: Artifact
Name/Title
Skirt
Entry/Object ID
2016.1.4
Description
Olive drab green wool skirt. Skirt closes on the left hip with three snaps and two hook and eyes set into a placket, waist lined with white cotton tape with metal stays woven in every 6 inches. Skirt has three inverted pleats, one each along both side seams and one at center back. The edges of all fabric pannels have been left raw and pressed open. The hem is bound with a silky feeling brown twill tape, it is then folded up and sewn into place.
Style and construction are consistent with skirts worn by Salvation Army WWI War Service Workers as part of their formal uniform.
Acquisition
Accession
2016.1
Source or Donor
Central Territory Museum
Acquisition Method
Found in Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1917 - 1920
Notes
Date: 1917-1920
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Skirt
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Main Garments
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
skirt waistband - 25", length at center front 32.5"
Material
Wool, Cotton, Metal
Provenance
Notes
Had been used as a loaner costume. Loaned twice since 2006. Found in collection, may have been acquired while Paul Marshall was director.
