Not currently on display at the V&A

Garment

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fragment of a woman's garment, thick black cotton, woven with stripes in small black and white checks, bordered by red and yellow.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven
Brief description
Textiles, cotton woman's garment, Nepal, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Fragment of a woman's garment, thick black cotton, woven with stripes in small black and white checks, bordered by red and yellow.
Dimensions
  • Length: 410cm
  • Width: 54cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
8472(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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