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Blouse

Blouse
19th century (made)
Place of origin

Cotton blouse embroidered in beads. From the shoulders, down each side of the front, runs a row of floral sprays. Three similar rows, one largew and two small run down the arms.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBlouse
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Blouse, cotton embroidered in beads, Romania, 1800s.
Physical description
Cotton blouse embroidered in beads. From the shoulders, down each side of the front, runs a row of floral sprays. Three similar rows, one largew and two small run down the arms.
Dimensions
  • Length: 22in (Note: Length of sleeve)
  • Width: 26in (Note: Width of shoulder)
Dimensions have been taken from historic register and have not been checked.
Credit line
Purchased from Messrs. A. Abalian and A. Jossounian of Bishopsgate along with objects T.61 to 70-1926.
Object history
RP 1926/3884

A note in the register says: 'the set of Romanian blouses T61 to T70-1926 (or upper parts of costumes like T143-1924 and T93-1926) were said to have been obtained in northern Moldova and Bukovina'.

Another note in the register says: '16 similar garments were puyrchased by Circulation and numbered Circ. 752 to 767-1926.)'
Association
Collection
Accession number
T.70-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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