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Spotted Muslin

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

Cut length of fine muslin, embroidered with a regular pattern of blue spots. Pieces have been cut out.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven muslin
Brief description
Length of white muslin embroidered with blue spots ("bootee"), Dhaka, Bangladesh, ca. 1855
Physical description
Cut length of fine muslin, embroidered with a regular pattern of blue spots. Pieces have been cut out.
Dimensions
  • Length: 450cm (approx., estimate)
  • Width: 90cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2702: 'Muslin Blue Spots / Bootea / Dacca / 55 / Fine Muslin Embroidered Spots'. Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson's Second Series of The Textile Manufactures of India (1874) vol 864-920, no.878.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Watson, J. Forbes, et al. Collection of Specimens and Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. Second Series, India Museum, 1874. 'MUSLIN. / Length 10 Yds. 6 1/2 Ins.; Width 1 Yd; Weight, 12 oz. 8 dr. / DACCA. / No.878, SECOND SERIES. / "2702".
Other number
2702 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8726(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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