A full skirt style inspired by sculptor Edmonia Lewis. Her neoclassical work displays an intense romanticism that marked her out during the 1860’S. She was also notably queer!

The Edmonia Skirt has an adjustable waistband based on mid 19th century men’s underwear. The overlapping button tabs at the back gives a 3” range in sizes! This makes the skirt perfect for layering any time of year. Tuck in your sweaters for maximum coziness and just button the waist a little wider for comfort! The open slit at the center back is hidden by a modesty panel that hooks on for security. Made in a gorgeous hemp fabric the overall look is very flouncy and femme, but in a material that wears for a long time! And of course it has hidden pockets in the side seams! 

The hemp is woven with a longer staple fiber so it washes just like antique handwoven linen. This longer fiber also gives it a longer lifespan! Like a lot of less lightly processed cellulose fibers, the hemp can start life feeling a little bit stiff. As you wash and wear it the material will relax and soften! It’s woven from the fiber in the stalks of plants, much like linen, so it feels very similar. The best thing about this new material is that, apart from it’s longer lifespan as a garment, it takes half as much water to produce as linen materials, and a quarter as much water as cotton! This means it’s much more environmentally friendly!

The skirt measures 32” long with a 2” wide waistband. The version pictured is in the Dried Sage color.

XS: 25”-27” (63.5-68.5cm)

Small: 27”-29” (68.5-73.5cm)

Medium: 30”-32” (76-83.5cm)

Large: 34”-36” (86.3-91.4cm)

XL: 37”-39” (94-99cm)

2XL: 41”-43” (104-109.25cm)

3XL: 45”-47” (114.25-119.38cm)

Please note this is a preorder style and is scheduled to be delivered within 2-3 months of the preorder period closing.