Blue Striped Wool Skirt | Staphorst, Netherlands

Description

Origin: Netherlands | Overijssel region | Staphorst
Era: WWII era (circa 1930-1950)
Condition: excellent; likely unworn; suitable for both wear and display
Measurements (with garments laying flat):
   Waist: approximately 30″ around
   Length: 31″
Additional Notes: Traditional hand-woven black and blue striped skirt called a “bovenrok” made of wool on possibly a linen warp. When in new condition, this type of skirt was worn as part of Sunday best dress and carefully stored when not in use. This particular example appears to have been worn very little if at all and would have likely been part of a woman’s dowry. The last photo shows a women in Staphorst demonstrating proper storage techniques.