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Walking Skirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1910-1915

GUSN

GUSN-12950

Description

Dark gray wool twill; self-belt w/ decorative black button & snap closure at front; gored skirt; center panel has decorative sides suggesting pockets w/ decorative black buttons. Snap closure at left front "pocket"; large box pleat at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
twill
wool (textile)
Skirt
Skirt

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7128

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