One of the qualities we look for when we add new pieces to our closet is timelessness. Will this piece be as valid this season as it will be five years from now? Especially for impact pieces we might only wear once or twice a year, it's an important factor for us because it means we get five times the impact out of them. Our apparel buyers try to design clothing with this in mind. A cute little above-the-knee circle skirt is a always a yes (unless you live in victorian England or in a culture where head-to-toe covering is a must), but what timeless design to put on it? What about our own universe? Well, yes, it's a little different now than it was when Homo sapiens first looked up, but 200,000 years ago they didn't have the awesome tools we have now. This image of the Milky Way was created from data provided by the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and we've chosen to make it sparkle using 60 LED wire lights that appear violet through the fabric. With six different modes, these lights let you twinkle however you desire. Or you can turn them off and just enjoy the view. It's a design that's uniquely us as a species, and one that we hope is uniquely you, too.

Product Specifications

Twinkling Milky Way Skirt
A ThinkGeek creation & exclusive
Above-the-knee circle skirt made from fabric printed with Great Observatories Unique Views of the Milky Way - a NASA image created from data provided by the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope, and the Chandra X-ray Observatory
3 layer skirt: see-thru Milky Way layer, white gauze layer, white liner
Set the lights to one of 6 modes
Some assembly required to make the stars twinkle
White gauze layer has elastic snap tabs to which you attach the lights
Gauze layer also provides diffusion
2 side-seam pockets
Pocket for battery pack inside waistband
Grommet with fabric tube hides wiring leading from battery pack
Over 60 cold white LED wire lights
(They appear violet through the layers of skirt)
2" tall flat-front waist, elastic in back with a zipper
Materials: 100% polyester Care Instructions: Remove all electronics before cleaning. Machine wash cold. Line dry.
Imported
Batteries: 2 CR2025 (not included)
With fresh batteries, the lights will remain lit for over 9 hours
Dimensions: Battery pack measures 1 1/2" tall x 1" wide x 1/4" thick
Weight: 2 oz. (battery box and LED wire lights)
Includes 1 skirt, 1 battery box, and 1 web of cold white LED wire lights
Note: The wires aren't thick like holiday light strands, nor are they delicate enough that they'll break when you sit on them.
Ages 14+