Fragment
19th century (made)
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Textile fragment from a dress made into a square. Made of silk embroidered with silks. All over diaper of floral motives in red, orange and white silks on a violet-purple ground. Applied yellow border. Red silk backing.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk embroidered with silks |
| Brief description | Textile fragment of silk embroidered with silks, Kutch, 19th century |
| Physical description | Textile fragment from a dress made into a square. Made of silk embroidered with silks. All over diaper of floral motives in red, orange and white silks on a violet-purple ground. Applied yellow border. Red silk backing. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs A. R. Ditmas |
| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p.91, cat. no. 82 |
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| Accession number | IS.57-1957 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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