Navy Blue Cotton Polyester Gathered Mini Skirt

1990s · 1990s · British

A short gathered skirt featuring a high elasticized waistband with decorative smocking detail. The skirt is constructed from a lightweight cotton-polyester blend printed with a small-scale floral pattern in navy blue, light blue, and pink on a cream ground. The waistband shows intricate smocking work in coordinating colors, creating texture and stretch. The skirt falls to mid-thigh length with generous gathering from the fitted waist, creating a full, bouncy silhouette typical of 1990s casual wear. The hem appears to have a subtle ruffle or turned edge, and the overall construction suggests machine-sewn ready-to-wear production with handwork details on the smocked waistband.