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Spotted Muslin

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

Length of white muslin, embroidered in red cotton, with regular rows of red spots. The textile is of irregular shape, due to large pieces being cut out previously.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Embroidery
Clothing
Parasol Foundation Trust Indian Textiles Cataloguing Project
India Museum
Object type
Spotted Muslin
Materials and techniques
Muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton
Muslin
Cotton (Textile)
Cotton Thread
Woven
Embroidered
Brief description
Length of white muslin embroidered with red cotton spots ("bootee"), Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1855
Physical description
Length of white muslin, embroidered in red cotton, with regular rows of red spots. The textile is of irregular shape, due to large pieces being cut out previously.
Dimensions
  • Length: 290cm
  • Width: 91cm
complete length and width
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2701: 'Muslin Pink spots / Bootea / Dacca / 55 / Sample in Show Case and also in Fabric Books.' Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson’s The Textile Manufactures of India (1866), vol.VII, no.260. Swatches from the original textile also appear in John Forbes Watson's Second Series of The Textile Manufactures of India (1874) vol 864-920, no.877.
Subject depicted
Spots
Bibliographic references
  • Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866. 'Prov.No.488 / INDIA FABRICS. / No.260. / MUSLIN FOR DRESSES. / Muslin called "Bootee." Embroidered with spots. / Length 10 yards; Width 1 yard. Weight 13 1/4 oz. Price 1l. 10s. / From DACCA; BENGAL.'
  • Watson, J. Forbes, et al. Collection of Specimens and Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. Second Series, India Museum, 1874. 'MUSLIN. / Length 3 Yds. 7 ins.; Width 31 Ins; Weight, 4 oz. 5 dr. / DACCA. / No.877, SECOND SERIES. / "2701".
Other number
2701 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
8819(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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