Can anyone identify this skirt?

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Hello, I have this skirt that was handed down to me but I have no idea how old it is, who made or what style skirt it is considered. There is no label inside, looks handmade. It has a teeny tiny waist of 26", is approx. 29" long, very wide at the bottom and is made of a quilted material. If anyone recognizes this pattern or anything about the skirt please let me know. I have attached a few photos. Thank you.
Karen
 

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the print looks intriguing, Karen!

by any chance can you get a clearer photo (of the print)?

it is a full circle skirt. does it have a zipper? or does it just have an opening with a button at the top? or a hook and eye? or snaps for a closure?
 
From your photo and the length and size, it looks like you have a 1950's quilted circle skirt. The pattern appears to be a variety of paintings and other well know pieces of art. I recognize Van Gogh's "Sun Flowers" and the boy in the red suit is a famous Goya - from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/110000987

I think I recognize a few others as well, but a clearer photo will help! It could have been made later than the 1950's so a photo of the zipper and any lining and sewing details will help date it.

Linn
 
Welcome to the forums!

Great print - these quilted circle skirts were popular in the late '40s and '50s but your print looks like it might be a craft fabric, with assorted art reproductions so that you could cut them out and use them in projects - the fabric could date it more recently.

If you can tell us more about how it's made - location of zipper, openings, how the seams and hem are finished. If you're not sure about any of these things, just post a (clear, in focus) photo and we can identify them for you.
 
This reminds me very much of a Christmas tree skirt. They usually have no type of zippers or buttons. They are laid underneath the tree and wrapped around. I am no expert, however.
 
vintagemerchant said:
the print looks intriguing, Karen!

by any chance can you get a clearer photo (of the print)?

it is a full circle skirt. does it have a zipper? or does it just have an opening with a button at the top? or a hook and eye? or snaps for a closure?
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Hi, yes it does have a zipper and a button at the top. I have taken a few more photos for you and others who have commented. Do you know if there is a demand for this type of skirt/this particular pattern? Thanks again for your assistance.
 

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CircaVintageClothing said:
Welcome to the forums!

Great print - these quilted circle skirts were popular in the late '40s and '50s but your print looks like it might be a craft fabric, with assorted art reproductions so that you could cut them out and use them in projects - the fabric could date it more recently.

If you can tell us more about how it's made - location of zipper, openings, how the seams and hem are finished. If you're not sure about any of these things, just post a (clear, in focus) photo and we can identify them for you.
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Thank you Nicole. I uploaded some more photos with the details you are looking for to another post. Let me know if you need them clearer.
 
Midge said:
I just thought the same as Linn... the boy and the sunflowers I recognised immediately, and a few others ring a bell too... I like this print!

Karin
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Hi Karin, the print isn't really my taste but I'm glad you like it. I will be looking for a good home for it once I can estimate a value.
Thanks,
Karen
 
Mary Nicholson said:
This reminds me very much of a Christmas tree skirt. They usually have no type of zippers or buttons. They are laid underneath the tree and wrapped around. I am no expert, however.
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Hi Mary, I know what you mean because I actually made a tree skirt as a quilting class project many years ago. This one is definitely an article of clothing since it has a zipper and button. I'm still amazed at the waist size and can't imagine someone fitting in to it. Time for me to go on a diet!
Karen
 
Karen, that waist size is possible - I could wear it :). But the truth is, small waists, especially in combination with a certain width at the hips isn't "usual" anymore these days. One reason why I have a lot of trouble buiyng pants or skirts that fit me. And one good reason for buying vintage clothing.
Hmmm... the bridge painting is definitely familiar too, as is the lady in the one below the boy. Something Dutch 17th century. This is one of my favourite eras in art, so I have too many books on it and seen so much of it, it gets hard to place things...

Karin
 
I love the skirt and the fabric but because it is quilted it would be too warm for me, since I live in Hawaii. I wear a lot of '50's cotton skirts.

Linn
 
Linn said:
I love the skirt and the fabric but because it is quilted it would be too warm for me, since I live in Hawaii. I wear a lot of '50's cotton skirts.

Linn
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I guess I should learn to love it then since it is about 19 degrees and feels like 8 degrees with the wind chill right now in New Hampshire ;)
 
Thank you for the extra pics - it's home made, and much of the construction is of the '50s so I will stick with that date.

You can see that the waist was too tiny for someone because they moved the button along as far as they could!
 
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