Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's dress (aba) of dark blue silk satin embroidered with floss silk and decorated with pieces of mirror.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk satin with floss silk, and mirror
Brief description
Woman's dress (aba) of embroidered silk satin with floss silk, Kutch, late 19th century
Physical description
Woman's dress (aba) of dark blue silk satin embroidered with floss silk and decorated with pieces of mirror.
Dimensions
  • Back length: 130cm
  • Extended arms width: 98.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Serviam
Collection
Accession number
IS.102-1985

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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