Bodice
ca. 1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bodice (choli), cotton, dark red with appliquéd green cotton bands down the front and cuffs, and red cotton ties.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven cotton, applied cotton thread |
| Brief description | Textile, bodice (choli), cotton, Lahore, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Bodice (choli), cotton, dark red with appliquéd green cotton bands down the front and cuffs, and red cotton ties. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 3773: 'Female Clothing / Lahore / 55 / Petticoat of Red Cotton / Emb'd - 2 Boddices & a Sheet'. 1880 Register entry: '05708. PETTICOAT. Red cotton, embroidered. Bodices, two, red and green. Sheet, red cotton, embroidered; Lahore. 3773'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Associated object | 05708A/(IS) (Group) |
| Other number | 3773 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 05708B/(IS) |
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| Record created | February 14, 2014 |
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