Dress Front
1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Three panels of textile, probably piña, joined to make a dress panel, richly embroidered with flowers and foliage including thistles and clovers, scalloped decorative edges.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Textile, probably piña, woven, embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Textile, dress front, textile (possibly piña), Madras, 1855 |
| Physical description | Three panels of textile, probably piña, joined to make a dress panel, richly embroidered with flowers and foliage including thistles and clovers, scalloped decorative edges. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 2757: 'Pina Silk Dress Skirt / Madras / year 55 / Finely embroidered in Madras' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
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| Other number | 2756 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8676(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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