Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3627/1 b

Gathered back skirt with plain panels on either side of gathered section. Skirt is black and only top edge of gathered section has decoration; orange border along waistband with zigzags underneath. Points of bottom zigzag are tipped with dots, triangles fill negative space between orange line and top zigzag; done in red, white, green, and yellow. Long dark brown ties threaded through top corners of gathered section. Plain panels on either side have angled bottom edges.

  • 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 dye, fibre
  • Measurements height 100.3 cm, width 106.7 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 fair
  • Accession Number 3627/0001 b