Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

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

Woman's dress (Kudti) of satin embroidered in coloured silks. Below the neck and on the shoulders are rectangles filled with rows of floral and geometrical devices. A pattern of linked circles, each enclosing a round of floral form, four oval leaf forms, and a five-lobed pendant figure, cover the breast. The remaining surface is covered with diagonal rows of vases of flowers alternating with crosses, and rows of round flowers with glass centres. The bottom border has narrow bands of small geometrical motives.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin embroidered in coloured silks
Brief description
Woman's dress (Kudti) of satin embroidered in coloured silks, Kutch, 19th century
Physical description
Woman's dress (Kudti) of satin embroidered in coloured silks. Below the neck and on the shoulders are rectangles filled with rows of floral and geometrical devices. A pattern of linked circles, each enclosing a round of floral form, four oval leaf forms, and a five-lobed pendant figure, cover the breast. The remaining surface is covered with diagonal rows of vases of flowers alternating with crosses, and rows of round flowers with glass centres. The bottom border has narrow bands of small geometrical motives.
Dimensions
  • Width: 39in
  • Length: 42in
Credit line
Given by Lady Ratan Tata, York House, Twickenham
Collection
Accession number
IM.234-1920

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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