Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3627/1 a

Gathered front skirt with wrap-around waistband; long ties on either side of band. Skirt is red with yellow stripes, trimmed with white ones, throughout; stripe pattern runs horizontally along waistband and vertically across main body. Embroidered flowers underneath and between stripe patterns; done in white with dark purple centres, and green leaves. Waistband is bordered with sequins along bottom and top left edges, and skirt is trimmed with white lace; lace has floral motifs surrounded by circles throughout. Additional lace band towards bottom edge of skirt, with pleats underneath. Waistband lined with cream fabric.

  • Narrative

    Gifted to the donor, along with 3627/2, by her cousin when she travelled to the Czech Republic with her family in 1973.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Czech
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, plastic, dye
  • Measurements height 64.8 cm, width 112.6 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Kathryn Miller
  • Received from Kathryn Miller

  • Made in Moravia

  • Ownership Date before April 24, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on April 24, 2023

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3627/0001 a