Bolero

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On display at V&A South Kensington

Fashion, Room 40

Artist/Maker	Zina Guessous (Designer)
Place of origin	Morocco (Made) paris

Outfit consisting of a short sleeveless bolero and ‘harem pants’, made of white synthetic material with metal thread embroidery and a vegetable silk belt, handmade in the technique of passementerie (couched plaited cord) and characteristic in shape for Moroccan handwork. Designed by Zina Guessous

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Categories	Textiles Africa
Object type	Bolero
Parts	This object consists of 3 parts. Boleros Pants Belt
Materials and techniques	Synthetic material with metal thread embroidery and a vegetable silk belt Synthetic Metal Thread Silk Couching Sewing Sewing
Brief description	Outfit consisting of a short sleeveless bolero and ‘harem pants’. Made of white synthetic material with metal thread embroidery, and a vegetable silk belt, designed by Zina Guessous
Physical description	Outfit consisting of a short sleeveless bolero and ‘harem pants’, made of white synthetic material with metal thread embroidery and a vegetable silk belt, handmade in the technique of passementerie (couched plaited cord) and characteristic in shape for Moroccan handwork. Designed by Zina Guessous
Dimensions	Height: 45cm (Note: Approximate measurements )
Credit line	Given in memory of Zina Guessous by Karima Guessous-Niard
Summary	Outfit consisting of a short sleeveless bolero and ‘harem pants’, made of white synthetic material with metal thread embroidery and a vegetable silk belt, handmade in the technique of passementerie (couched plaited cord) and characteristic in shape for Moroccan handwork. Designed by Zina Guessous
Collection	Middle East Section
Accession number	ME.9-2015

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Record created	April 11, 2014
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1290958/bolero-zina-guessous/

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