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Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress Front

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Three panels of textile, probably piña, joined to make a dress panel, richly embroidered with flowers and foliage including thistles and clovers, scalloped decorative edges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Embroidered Muslin
  • Textile
Materials and techniques
Textile, probably piña, woven, embroidered with cotton
Brief description
Textile, dress front (piña?), Madras, ca. 1855.
Physical description
Three panels of textile, probably piña, joined to make a dress panel, richly embroidered with flowers and foliage including thistles and clovers, scalloped decorative edges.
Dimensions
  • Root numbered part length: 124cm
  • Root numbered part width: 104cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment (dress front).
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
6199(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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