Skirt

Dark blue dyed hemp cloth (hand woven) skirt with accordion-pleats. The center panel is covered with batik. To this surface of the panel red strips have been applied. At the bottom of skirt is a 14.0 cm strip that is heavily embroidered in red, white, and yellow stitches, also blocks of red cloth have been applied. A white band is attached to waist. Made of hemp and cotton-polyester blend fabric.

Details

Catalog Number: A90:1:4

Object Name: Skirt

Material: HEMPCOTTONPOLYESTER

Dimensions:

• Height: 66.0 cm
• Width: 364.0 cm

World Region: Asia

Culture Area: Southeast Asia

People/Culture: Hmong

Culture Subgroup: Blue Hmong

Place Made: Blue Hmongnorthern Thailand

Date Made: 20th Century

Collection: Anthropology