Trousers
ca.1855-1879 (made)
| Place of origin |
Red sik trousers with yellow stripe; Drawstring of red silk thread in sprang technique in open work diamond and chevron pattern at ends, with green edges, terminating in ends of wrapped metal-wrapped thread and light and dark blue silk thread in chevron pattern, finishing in red and green silk tassels.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Trousers with drawstring, bright pink silk with yellow stripes, and drawstring (ezarband) of red silk sprang with green edges, Pakistan (probably), ca.1855-1879; Textiles; Accessories; Clothing |
| Physical description | Red sik trousers with yellow stripe; Drawstring of red silk thread in sprang technique in open work diamond and chevron pattern at ends, with green edges, terminating in ends of wrapped metal-wrapped thread and light and dark blue silk thread in chevron pattern, finishing in red and green silk tassels. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. No slip number, 1880 Register entry: '05451(IS) PYJAMAS. Crimson silk, with yellow stripe and green and red girdle' |
| Bibliographic reference | Colours of the Indus : costume and textiles of Pakistan / Nasreen Askari and Rosemary Crill. London: Merrell Holberton in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1997 Number: 1858940443
p. 53, pl.90 |
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| Accession number | 05451(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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