Object Timeline

1940	Work on this object began.
1959	Work on this object ended.
1966	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
2024	You found it!

Skirt (Mexico)

This is a Skirt. It is dated 1940s–50s and we acquired it in 1966. Its medium is cotton and its technique is tapestry-woven ground, embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Elizabeth Gordon. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

Here we have a wrap skirt with three layers of loosely ruffled waves that gather at the top in a thin, simple tie. On each layer, there are varying decorative elements. The top layer has repeated geometric shapes that create abstract circles reminiscent of flowers, crosses wtih pointed ends, and zigzags. Small scallops of blue run along diagonally, and there are golden circles in the middle of the pointed crosses. The middle layer has similarly abstract patterns of different zigzagging lines, one with a small hint of gold running vertically. The bottom layer has additional lines of decor, side by side in tightly repeated dots, links, and triangles. Overall, the colors are not contrasting, making the skirt appear overlapping brown, dark purple, dark gray shades.

Eungie Skirt
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Gift of Christina Kim.
2022-26-4

Its dimensions are

H x W: 119 x 210 cm (46 7/8 in. x 6 ft. 10 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Skirt (Mexico); cotton; H x W: 119 x 210 cm (46 7/8 in. x 6 ft. 10 11/16 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1966-60-2

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CzNr/
Accession Number 1966-60-2
Object ID 18454233