Skirt Panel
ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker | |
Place of origin |
Starched muslin skirt panel, embroidered in white cotton with flowers and foliage in five horizontal bands.
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Starched muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton |
Brief description | Muslin skirt panel, flounced and embroidered with whitework, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855. |
Physical description | Starched muslin skirt panel, embroidered in white cotton with flowers and foliage in five horizontal bands. |
Dimensions |
|
Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2729: 'Muslin Dress Piece / Madras / 55 / One breadth only / Embroidered with Tucks'. |
Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
Subjects depicted | |
Other number | 2729 - India Museum Slip Book |
Collection | |
Accession number | 8776(IS) |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | June 25, 2009 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest