Ensemble
c.1855 (made)
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Robe: Plain white cotton. Round neck with applique cotton collar details. Ties at inside neck and inside waist. Front fastening of covered button and loop. Ankle length, with long wide sleeves. Pocket in the right side seam. Made up of 10 panels of varying sizes.
Kurta: Sheer white muslin. Neck opening on right side with button and loop fastening. Long wide sleeves. Made up of six panels.
Shawl: Rectangular with plain field. White muslin faced with borders of green silk with orange selvedges. Braid of metal strip and black silk sewn along the borders of the facing on the outside of the shawl.
Trousers (pyjama): White cotton in diamond weave. Gathered drawstring waist with red and green silk sprang ezarband (drawstring) with silver-wrapped tassels at ends. Narrow cut, with tight-fitting lower legs.
Kurta: Sheer white muslin. Neck opening on right side with button and loop fastening. Long wide sleeves. Made up of six panels.
Shawl: Rectangular with plain field. White muslin faced with borders of green silk with orange selvedges. Braid of metal strip and black silk sewn along the borders of the facing on the outside of the shawl.
Trousers (pyjama): White cotton in diamond weave. Gathered drawstring waist with red and green silk sprang ezarband (drawstring) with silver-wrapped tassels at ends. Narrow cut, with tight-fitting lower legs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Brief description | Woman's ensemble, including white cotton kurta, robe, pyjama, shawl, Kashmir, c.1855; Textiles; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Robe: Plain white cotton. Round neck with applique cotton collar details. Ties at inside neck and inside waist. Front fastening of covered button and loop. Ankle length, with long wide sleeves. Pocket in the right side seam. Made up of 10 panels of varying sizes. Kurta: Sheer white muslin. Neck opening on right side with button and loop fastening. Long wide sleeves. Made up of six panels. Shawl: Rectangular with plain field. White muslin faced with borders of green silk with orange selvedges. Braid of metal strip and black silk sewn along the borders of the facing on the outside of the shawl. Trousers (pyjama): White cotton in diamond weave. Gathered drawstring waist with red and green silk sprang ezarband (drawstring) with silver-wrapped tassels at ends. Narrow cut, with tight-fitting lower legs. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. Slip book entry 3760: 'Woman's Clothing / Cashmere / 55 / White Coat & a Tunic / White drawers & do Silk - Yellow Turban piece & Yellow Scarf piece & do Red - and Muslin Scarf or Sheet bordered / In 8 pieces / Yellow Turban piece Taken Out'. 1880 Register entry: 1880 Inventory: '05631 WOMEN'S CLOTHING, consisting of - Coat. White muslin A. Tunic. White muslin B. Drawers. White muslin C. "Pyjamas". White silk D. Scarf. Yellow. E. Scarf. Red. F. Scarf. White and green muslin G. Silk border; Cashmere.' |
| Other number | 3760 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 05631(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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