Dust Gathering Braids
Mid 19th c

Two lovely long wool lengths in purple and navy blue, woven with a zig zag pattern above the fringing.

In the 1860s a skirt hem, worn over a crinoline frame was 4.65 m. So there is enough for 4 skirts of the navy blue and two of the purple.

Description

Purple - 11.50 m - Enough for two skirt hems  £ 120

Navy Blue - 22 m. Enough for four skirt hems- £175

3/4 in; 2 cm deep

Condition

Unused. Very good.