Skirt Panel
c.1855 (made)
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Piece of starched muslin, unbleached, embroidered in white cotton with two large floral bouquets, including pulled work design. Complete piece, not made up.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Starched muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Muslin skirt panel embroidered with whitework, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, c.1855 |
| Physical description | Piece of starched muslin, unbleached, embroidered in white cotton with two large floral bouquets, including pulled work design. Complete piece, not made up. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 4135: 'Muslin Dress Piece one width only / Madras / 55 / Richly Emb'd on fine Muslin'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment/clothing. |
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| Other number | 4135 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8827(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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