Jacket
ca.1855 (made)
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Woman's jacket, made of white cotton net embroidered with white cotton, trimmed at the side and hems with scalloped flounces. All over floral design.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton net, woven, embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Net jacket embroidered with whitework, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855 |
| Physical description | Woman's jacket, made of white cotton net embroidered with white cotton, trimmed at the side and hems with scalloped flounces. All over floral design. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2746: 'Net Jacket Polka / Madras / 55 / Figured Throughout'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as woman's garment, clothing. |
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| Other number | 2746 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8657(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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