Skirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Cotton gauze, cotton lace, silk, silk taffeta and metal
Measurements
1050 x 1600 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602890
Summary
A woman's skirt made from heavy gauge black cotton gauze over a black silk taffeta lining. The skirt, which has a flared hem from the knee to the floor, is decorated with panels of black cotton lace and black silk ribbon and fastens centre back with metal press-studs. A label sewn into the waistband reads "McDonald-Tyler".
Provenance
Gift of McDonald-Tyler
Marks and inscriptions
Inner waistband, centre back.: Label reads "McDonald Tyler". See associated photograph for further details.