A pleated midi skirt in very dark navy or near-black fabric, displayed on a beige mannequin with wooden arms against a plain light gray background.
A black pleated midi skirt displayed on a torso mannequin with wooden arms, standing on a metal tripod stand against a plain white studio background.
A black pleated skirt displayed on a headless mannequin torso with a wooden arm, standing on a metal tripod stand against a plain light gray studio background.
A black midi skirt displayed on a wooden mannequin from the back, standing on a silver metal tripod stand against a plain white studio background.
A close-up of a black pleated garment, likely a pleated dress or long skirt, featuring a structured shoulder and a V-shaped neckline with a black fabric trim detail.
A pleated midi skirt in very dark navy or near-black fabric, displayed on a beige mannequin with wooden arms against a plain light gray background.
A black pleated midi skirt displayed on a torso mannequin with wooden arms, standing on a metal tripod stand against a plain white studio background.
A black pleated skirt displayed on a headless mannequin torso with a wooden arm, standing on a metal tripod stand against a plain light gray studio background.
A black midi skirt displayed on a wooden mannequin from the back, standing on a silver metal tripod stand against a plain white studio background.
A close-up of a black pleated garment, likely a pleated dress or long skirt, featuring a structured shoulder and a V-shaped neckline with a black fabric trim detail.
A pleated midi skirt in very dark navy or near-black fabric, displayed on a beige mannequin with wooden arms against a plain light gray background.
A black pleated midi skirt displayed on a torso mannequin with wooden arms, standing on a metal tripod stand against a plain white studio background.
A black pleated skirt displayed on a headless mannequin torso with a wooden arm, standing on a metal tripod stand against a plain light gray studio background.
A black midi skirt displayed on a wooden mannequin from the back, standing on a silver metal tripod stand against a plain white studio background.
A close-up of a black pleated garment, likely a pleated dress or long skirt, featuring a structured shoulder and a V-shaped neckline with a black fabric trim detail.

1970's black pleated skirt

$575.00
$575.00
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a black pleated skirt from the barbara turner collection, kept folded inside one of barbara's own stockings for decades (pictured), which is why the pleats have held their shape so precisely. that's a detail worth sitting with: most vintage pleating this sharp comes from careful pressing or specialized storage forms, this one survived simply because of how, and where, barbara chose to keep it. cut in an a-line with real movement, closed with hook-and-eye at the side. heavy-duty loops at either side suggest this piece may have started life as a costume, consistent with a few other pieces in the collection. polyester, fiber content otherwise unconfirmed.

condition
excellent

best fits
small/medium

measurements
Waist Circumference: 28"
Hip: free
Sweep: free
Total Length: 25"

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A pleated midi skirt in very dark navy or near-black fabric, displayed on a beige mannequin with wooden arms against a plain light gray background.

1970's black pleated skirt

$575.00
$575.00

barbara turner, in her own clothes

barbara turner trained in couture on grosvenor street, at an atelier on one of london's most storied fashion addresses. she made flying suits during the war, dressed actresses in the west end, and built a working life around clothes that had to perform, not just look good. she kept pieces from every stage of that life, on stage and off, and wore them until they showed it.

this collection is what she made and wore across that life, sourced directly through her family. each one carries its own history: a specific fabric, a finish, a repair, a choice she made at the time.

learn more about her story

before you buy

will this fit me?

every piece is photographed on a medium dress form — 34.5" bust, 26" waist, 33.5" hips. measurements for each piece are listed in every product description along with sizing recommendations. if you're between sizes or unsure, reach out to me on IG @othermattersatelier or other@othermattersatelier.com before purchasing and i'll help you figure it out.

how is condition assessed?

each piece is inspected and described by me, hope, an experienced fashion designer with more than 13 years in the industry.

before listing, pieces also go through a professional conservator for structural soundness, not just how they look. condition notes reflect what i'd want to know as a buyer, not a best-case reading. if a flaw is there, i will say so.

what if something goes wrong?

every order ships fully insured with tracking. if your piece arrives damaged or significantly different from how it's described, contact me within 48 hours at other@othermattersatelier.com and i'll make it right. for all other returns, store credit is available within 14 days of delivery — pieces must be unworn and in the same condition received.

the fashion industry has spent decades trying to be everything to everyone; every trend, every moment, every market. the result is a lot of product and very little that lasts. other matters exists in the space between. pieces chosen because they were made with a point of view, not a trend cycle. because the construction holds. because someone knew what they were doing when they made it. bringing one home is a small act of intention in a very loud world.

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