Spotted Muslin
c.1855 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Length of white muslin, embroidered in red cotton, with regular rows of red spots.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven, embroidered in cotton |
| Brief description | Length of white muslin embroidered with red spots ("bootee"), Dhaka, Bangladesh, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | Length of white muslin, embroidered in red cotton, with regular rows of red spots. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 8306: 'Muslin Colored Dot / Benares / 55 / See Sample Book of Fabrics'. NB. Benares is likely incorrect, based on comparison with like swatches in the first and second series of The Textile Manufactures of India (1866 and 1874), both of which give Dhaka as the origin. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as garment/clothing. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866.
vol.VII, no.260 |
| Other number | 8306 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8785(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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