Dress
ca. 1825-1850 (made)
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Woman's dress and skirt of fine muslin embroidered in white cotton thread (chikan work).
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered muslin, woven, in cotton thread |
| Brief description | Woman's dress and skirt of whitework embroidered (chikankari) muslin, fabric from Dhaka, Bangladesh, ca. 1825-1850 |
| Physical description | Woman's dress and skirt of fine muslin embroidered in white cotton thread (chikan work). |
| Credit line | Given by Miss R. McPherson |
| Object history | IM.25-1924 Register entry: 'LADY'S DRESS, in two pieces of fine muslin embroidered in white cotton thread ('chikan work'). DACCA, BENGAL PRESIDENCY; second quarter of the 19th century. Dress, L.3ft.9in., W.across sleeves, 4 ft.11in. Skirt, L.4ft.8in., W. round bottom, about 16ft. Given by Miss R. McPherson. The dress is short-waisted, long sleeved with puffs on the shoulders. The edges of the sleeves and the skirt are scalloped. The embroidered pattern consists of undulating stems of diamond-shaped leaves, and similar single leaves arranged as a diaper over the top-skirt. The full underskirt, not completed, is formed of four wide panels and by four narrower panels, sewn together. The skirt is embroidered with 12 repetitions of a triangular device of conventional flowers and leaves, a diaper of single leaves and on the bottom and on the attached border undulating stems of leaves. The Costume was made for an European Lady of the period 1830-1850.' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garments, clothing. |
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| Accession number | IM.25&A-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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