Dress skirt
Howe
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1889
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Measurements
1040 mm (Length)2130 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Birmingham
Order this imageCollection
Sunnycroft, Shropshire
NT 1320588.2
Summary
Dress skirt - Skirt colour of bodice inset. Straight front with brown beaded trim. Bustle back with train. decorative trim to hem. 4 demi hoops with ties forming bustle. (centre back) opening. Ties on ends of hoops give smooth, close fitting front to skirt. Bead trim on skirt may have originally been at back. Formerly in Master Bedroom.
Makers and roles
Howe