Woman's Costume (Skirt)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Woman's Costume (Skirt) by unknown artist is a purple skirt with gold embroidery. The skirt is circular and appears to be knee-length. The top of the skirt is solid purple, smooth and gathered. The gathered portion is about one-sixth of the skirt's total length. The bottom five-sixths of the skirt is decorated with gold floral embroidery on a purple background. The floral designs are dense, with curved leaves and stems. The bottom of the skirt has a decorative gold border. The background of the image is light gray. The skirt is shown from above, slightly tilted.