Under Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3052/2

Knee length cotton skirt for wearing under a wool skirt (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/1-8). Made of thick, cream coloured cotton, with an elasticised waist. The bottom hem is embellished with a thick panel of white cutwork in a floral design, and includes over-embroidery in shiny white thread.

  • Narrative

    Early 20th century Bukovina style girl's costume of Luzhany, in the Zastavna district, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Ukrainian
  • Material cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 75.5 cm, width 64.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk
  • Received from Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk

  • Made in Ukraine

  • Ownership Date before March 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on March 13, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3052/0002