1.90.53a,b,c

Weight, Hem

1905 Approximate

(a) Material: textile, metal. Size: 5/8" W. 56" L. Description: white cotton strip - heavy circular metal disks encased side by side inside strip. (b) Material: textile, metal. Size: 5/8" W. x 37 1/2" L. Description: white cotton - heavy oblong metal pieces encased side by side inside strip. (c) Material: textile, metal. Size: 5/8" W. x 20" L. Description: white cotton strip -heavy circular metal disks encased side by side inside strip.

Weights were sewn inside hemlines to keep skirts hanging straight down.