Skirt
c.1855 (made)
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Skirt (ghaghra) of fine, light blue muslin with thin stripes of gold gota (tinsel ribbon) running vertically from the waistband to the hem. The hem line is trimmed with a wide length of gold gota bordered on either side by two thin strips. The underside of the hem and the waistband are lined with red cotton. The original ezarband (drawstring) is still in place, made of red cotton with gold gota embellished ends.
Object details
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| Brief description | Ghaghra (skirt), blue muslin with gold gota (tinsel ribbon) trimming, Bikaner, c.1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Skirt (ghaghra) of fine, light blue muslin with thin stripes of gold gota (tinsel ribbon) running vertically from the waistband to the hem. The hem line is trimmed with a wide length of gold gota bordered on either side by two thin strips. The underside of the hem and the waistband are lined with red cotton. The original ezarband (drawstring) is still in place, made of red cotton with gold gota embellished ends. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Langa Dress for Ladies prepared at Bikaneer' - repeated in Persian script, Devanagari script and Latin script (The Devanagari script add the additional detail of noting the object is from the 'Raja of Bikaner') |
| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Originally acquired as part of a larger ensemble. Slip book entry 3797: 'Petticoat Womans Costume / Chagra / Beekaneer / 55 / Petticoat Blue Muslin trimmed with gold, Scarf, Red Muslin Gold borders & fringe & A Boddice Do. Crimson & Gold. / Scarf and Bodice Taken out.' 1880 Register entry: '4702-4704 PETTICOAT of blue muslin, scarf, &c.' |
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| Other number | 3797 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 4702(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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