Alexandra
Skirt Supporter
ca. 1900 (made)
ca. 1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Skirt supporter for the train of a dress and packaging made of card. Skirt supporters are made of brassed metal. They consist of a spring clamp with circular metal padded ends attached by a chain to a belt hook.
The card into which they are randomly inserted is white imprinted with a full length figure of a lady in fashionable outdoor dress ca. 1902, her train held up by a similar device.
The card into which they are randomly inserted is white imprinted with a full length figure of a lady in fashionable outdoor dress ca. 1902, her train held up by a similar device.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Alexandra |
| Materials and techniques | Metal and card |
| Brief description | Skirt supporter 'Alexandra' for the train of a dress and card packaging, England, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Skirt supporter for the train of a dress and packaging made of card. Skirt supporters are made of brassed metal. They consist of a spring clamp with circular metal padded ends attached by a chain to a belt hook. The card into which they are randomly inserted is white imprinted with a full length figure of a lady in fashionable outdoor dress ca. 1902, her train held up by a similar device. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs C. Blomfield |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.325 to B-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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