Not currently on display at the V&A

Garment Piece

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's wrapped garment, plain-woven cotton, red with blue checks, horizontal bands of orange and black at both ends, plain red side borders with orange, red, black and white stripes. Cut at both ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, garment piece, checked woven cotton, Madras, ca. 1855
Physical description
Man's wrapped garment, plain-woven cotton, red with blue checks, horizontal bands of orange and black at both ends, plain red side borders with orange, red, black and white stripes. Cut at both ends.
Dimensions
  • Length: 208cm
  • Width: 111cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Production
Man's garment [worn by] Lubbays, Madras, 1855
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
4813(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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