Skirts 1900 to 1920. Skirts fitted over the hip and fluted towards the hem were popular during the early 1900s and continued in popularity during the 1910’s. In addition, during the 1910s, a slightly high waistline was fashionable, as was a long tunic-like top worn over an ankle length A-line or ‘hobble’ skirt (cinched in at the hem). During World War I (1914–18), women adopted practical, working clothes and they sometimes wore uniform, overalls and trousers. Reference: The Victoria and Albert Museum.
Skirt, purple silk, with bands of multi-coloured floral embroidery.
This skirt shows the influence of the artistic dress movement, at its peak at the end of the 19th century, in its loosely fitting waistband and accomplished hamd-worked peasant-style embroidery. Although better known for her illustrations and as the subject of the paintings of her husband Walter Sickert, Christine Sickert was a talented needlewoman.
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
Black brushed cotton flannel high W pants w/ modesty skirt panel at front, buttons from W-hem to remove “skirt”, c. 1900-1910, W 25″, H 36″, Ins 28″, (missing 2 top buttons, holes at back right hem, right side seam, below right knee slit hole upto 1″, repair below 3rd button on left) good.
Sold for $500 at Augusta Auctions in 2019
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