Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - LONG BLACK RAYON(?) SKIRT WITH SATIN AND BUTTON TRIM, Early 1900's
... LONG BLACK RAYON(?) SKIRT WITH SATIN AND BUTTON TRIM...long black skirt with satin/button trim... COSTUME Female long black skirt with satin/button trim Black ...
Black fabric has a geometric type all-over silk embroidered pattern, woven into the fabric. Three panels of fabric make up the skirt, with a lower rounded panel at the hemline, to complete the circular skirt. Above the hemline, two bands 0f plain satin fabric, approximately three cms wide, are stitched in overlapping semi-circles, approximately six cms apart. Ends of these strips are cut to a point, and finished with a tiny black, glistening button. Waistline has a 2.5cm band, fastened with metal hook and eyes. Black fringed braid around hemline.costume, female, long black skirt with satin/button trim