Black and Green Bustle Era Skirt

From the seller:

CLEANING OUT AN ESTATE WE FOUND THIS FABULOUS VICTORIAN ANTIQUE SKIRT. DATES ABOUT 1880 OR EARLIER. DONE IN BLACK AND VELVET BROCADE FABRIC. VERY ORNATE, INCREDIBLE FABRIC. IN ALL GREAT CONDITION!! OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO HANDLE WITH CARE BUT IN GREAT CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS. SOME SEAMS NEED TO BE STITCHED. MEASURES ABOUT 37" LONG AND WAIST IS ABOUT 24". GREAT COLLECTORS PIECE OR DISPLAY PIECE. FABRIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL. YOU WILL LOVE IT. LUCKY WINNER PAYS SHIPPING AND INSURANCE. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS...........THANKS

From Me:

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this auction. See, ladies? If you only have a yard an a half of material you can still use it for that bustle skirt! This is basically a four panel skirt with the front panel being a ruffled front. Very cool!