Not on display

Alexandra

Skirt Supporter
ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
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.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Train Supporter
  • Train Supporter
  • Train Supporter's Card
TitleAlexandra
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 createdJune 24, 2009
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