Not currently on display at the V&A

Bodice

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

Sleeveless bodice, made of red lace, decorated with florets in gold-wrapped thread and gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread and sequins at the hems, and the arm straps are made of red cotton with flowers made of gold-wrapped thread.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven lace and applied gold-wrapped thread, couched
Brief description
Bodice, red lace, gold applied work, couched, Delhi, ca. 1855
Physical description
Sleeveless bodice, made of red lace, decorated with florets in gold-wrapped thread and gold sequins and gold-wrapped thread and sequins at the hems, and the arm straps are made of red cotton with flowers made of gold-wrapped thread.
Dimensions
  • Neck to hem length: 40cm
  • Hem width: 46cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 4006: 'Woman's Clothing 2 pieces / Delhi / 55 / Formed of Red figured Net Emb'd with Gold / Jackets'
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
4006 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5849(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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