The skirt is 37 inches long and at the mid point is 38 inches wide. The The waistband is 34 inches wide and 3 inches long. It was made out of parachute silk by my father in 1944 or 1945. The colors are white, green and red. It is faded.
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Hi Roger, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Pieces of clothing made from war-time parachute silk occasionally come up for auction; I've used the following examples to help determine a value for your unusual and interesting piece: (£24 ) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/1940s-vintage-wedding-evening-dress-made-with-cre-3365-c-f001811987 ($345) https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/three-fringed-shawls-early-20th-c-and-1940s-731-c-56de6235e1 If you were to sell this, it would most likely be catalogued as: A World War II Handmade parachute silk skirt made by (insert the name of your father), circa 1943 or 1944 in faded red, green and white silk, with woven silk belt. Overall 40 inches long $150-250* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
