Skirt Item Number: 3705/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Tube skirt (sin tin chok), consisting of two identical panels sewn together along short sides; additional piece of cotton attached to top edge to form a waist band. Skirt decorated in three sections, each bordered with gold geometric bands. Top section is solid maroon, and middle is black with rows of alternating dark green circles and lines. Bottom section is entirely embroidered with geometric and linear designs; done in gold, maroon, black, and green. Bottom edge trimmed with gold band; waist band is plain white. Skirt is unlined, and top edge is unfinished. Collector's tag sewn inside, with culture and place made.

Specific Techniques

Supplementary warp muk patterning, and supplementary weft (tin chok) patterning.