Riding Skirt
ca. 1890 (made)
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Skirt matching the riding habit (T 158 - 1963). This has a black satin label stamped in gold with the tailors name and patent details. Another label with the same inscription is stitched to the inside seam. This skirt is composed of one piece, seamed to accomodate knees and curved to button across the back to the other side forming a sort of apron. There is a pocket with satin covered buttons on the left hip.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin woven silk |
| Brief description | Silk riding skirt, Busvine, England, 1890 |
| Physical description | Skirt matching the riding habit (T 158 - 1963). This has a black satin label stamped in gold with the tailors name and patent details. Another label with the same inscription is stitched to the inside seam. This skirt is composed of one piece, seamed to accomodate knees and curved to button across the back to the other side forming a sort of apron. There is a pocket with satin covered buttons on the left hip. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs O Brien |
| Object history | Registered File number 1963/2064 |
| Historical context | Information from Patent Office 21/8/1863: 'two patents......11287, 11879 both dated 14/8/1884'. Mrs Ashton Gwatkin who owned the habit and skirt married in 1886. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.159-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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