Kurta
early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This man's shirt (kurta) is decorated with white applique designs around the neck, cuffs, hem and down the side seams. Cotton applique was popular in Lucknow in northern India, where this shirt comes from, for both garments and coverings for household and ritual objects.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven and appliquéd |
| Brief description | Textile, man's shirt (kurta), appliqué muslin, Lucknow, early 20th century |
| Physical description | A man's large shirt (kurta) of white muslin with appliqué decoration around the neck, cuffs, edges and down the side seams, and open-work ('jali' work) around the armholes. |
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| Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
| Summary | This man's shirt (kurta) is decorated with white applique designs around the neck, cuffs, hem and down the side seams. Cotton applique was popular in Lucknow in northern India, where this shirt comes from, for both garments and coverings for household and ritual objects. |
| Bibliographic reference | Ashmore, Sonia. "Muslin", London, V&A Publishing, 2012.
p. 77, p. 105, pl. 35. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.15-2008 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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