Gathered front skirt with painted floral patterns across surface; ribbon ties at back, along waistband. Skirt has a white background with columns of large red flowers, surrounded by green leaves and smaller blue flowers, across surface; red berry vines connect each flower in the column. Waistband and bottom edge are bordered with blue bands; hem decorated with lace trim. Ribbon ties have a white background with floral and geometric patterns embroidered in light purple along length. Opening at back of skirt also trimmed with lace.

• Narrative

  Owned by the donor's grandmother; possibly brought to Canada when she immigrated in 1924.

• History Of Use

  An outfit worn by a young woman before they are married, or at times of celebration.

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• Type of Item skirt
• Culture Czech
• Material cotton fibre, fibre, dye
• Measurements height 106.5 cm, width 85.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Kathryn Miller
• Received from Kathryn Miller

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• Made in Moravia

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

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3627/0003 a