Not currently on display at the V&A

Skirt Panel

1890s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of purple dress silk satin with an elaborate and extravagant design down the front in figured dark purple silk velvet, and with ostrich feathers cascading down the front of the fabric.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk satin with velvet and feathers
Brief description
Dress panel of silk satin with velvet and feathers, possibly made in Great Britain or France, 1890s
Physical description
Panel of purple dress silk satin with an elaborate and extravagant design down the front in figured dark purple silk velvet, and with ostrich feathers cascading down the front of the fabric.
Dimensions
  • Width: 73cm
  • Length: 120cm
Hard to measure length, as ends of fabric very tightly crumpled.
Production typeHaute couture
Credit line
Given by Mrs P. Turnham.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.330-1998

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Record createdJune 19, 2007
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