Skirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3587/38

Tube skirt composed of a rectangular textile that is stitched together on one side to form a tube. The fabric is woven with green on a red ground, which is iridescent in appearance. The skirt has an off-white with yellow, purple and blue floral pattern, with a section interspersed with vertical bands. Vertical stripes of silver-blue metallic thread are sewn incorporated in the fabric. A wide black plain-woven band is attached to the top. Collector's tag sewn to interior.


  • Type of Item skirt
  • Culture Intha
  • Material cotton fibre, silk fibre, dye, metal
  • Measurements height 104.7 cm, width 84.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Michael C. Howard
  • Received from Michael C. Howard


  • Creation Date between 1960 and 1969
  • Collection Date during 1994
  • Ownership Date before August 24, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on August 24, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3587/0038