Textile
mid 19th century (made)
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Textile, possibly a skirt piece, of embroidered silk satin with silk threads. Yellow satin ground with alternating rows of flowers and peacocks embroidered in chain stitch. A border of dark blue silk, in satin weave, with a toothed edging, is appliquéd onto the bottom edge, and embroidered in white cotton with a floral meander design.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk satin with silk threads, appliquéd |
| Brief description | Textile, possibly a skirt piece, of embroidered silk satin with silk threads, Kutch, India, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Textile, possibly a skirt piece, of embroidered silk satin with silk threads. Yellow satin ground with alternating rows of flowers and peacocks embroidered in chain stitch. A border of dark blue silk, in satin weave, with a toothed edging, is appliquéd onto the bottom edge, and embroidered in white cotton with a floral meander design. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. A. Carter |
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| Accession number | IS.58-1990 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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