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Brittany Style Skirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1900

GUSN

GUSN-13556

Description

Black wool broadcloth; smooth front; cartridge pleats at back; pocket on right side; no closure - probably tied at left side; black velvet band around hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
velvet (fabric weave)
wool (textile)
fancy dress
Skirt
Skirt

Inscription

See 1969.7145.1.

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7145.7

Related Items

Title Brittany Style Collar Accession Number 1969.7145.8

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