Cap
early 20th century (made)
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This simple cap would be worn indoors or informally by a Muslim man in Lucknow in northern India. It is made of two half-moon shapes cut out of woven cotton fabric, and has a simple pattern made by the 'jamdani' technique. This involves extra weft threads being added by small spools to individual areas of the weaving while it is on the loom. The technique is usually associated with Bengal, but seems to have migrated to Lucknow in the early 19th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, jamdani woven |
| Brief description | Textile, man's cap, muslin woven in jamdani technique, Lucknow, early 20th century. |
| Physical description | A simple muslin cap made up of two half-moon shapes sewn together along the curving edges. Made of fabric woven in the jamdani technique i.e. with extra-weft brocading in white cotton against a white ground. |
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| Historical context | Intended for use as garment, clothing. |
| Summary | This simple cap would be worn indoors or informally by a Muslim man in Lucknow in northern India. It is made of two half-moon shapes cut out of woven cotton fabric, and has a simple pattern made by the 'jamdani' technique. This involves extra weft threads being added by small spools to individual areas of the weaving while it is on the loom. The technique is usually associated with Bengal, but seems to have migrated to Lucknow in the early 19th century. |
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| Accession number | IS.22-2008 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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