Tunic
c.1880 (made)
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Tunic (jubla) for a Parsi child, unfinished; orange satin embroidered with an all over pattern in the field of flowers and vines in white, blue, yellow and purple. Borders along the sleeves, collar and lower hem are embroidered with a dense floral meander in same colours. All embroidery done in satin stitch. Unsewn along the sides, collar not yet cut out.
Object details
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| Brief description | Tunic (jubla) for a Parsi child, unfinished, orange satin with silk embroidery, Gujarat, ca. 1880; Textiles; Embroidery; Clothing |
| Physical description | Tunic (jubla) for a Parsi child, unfinished; orange satin embroidered with an all over pattern in the field of flowers and vines in white, blue, yellow and purple. Borders along the sleeves, collar and lower hem are embroidered with a dense floral meander in same colours. All embroidery done in satin stitch. Unsewn along the sides, collar not yet cut out. |
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| Object history | 1883 Register entry: 'GARMENT. Orange satin. Embroidered with conventional foliate patterns in various coloured silks. Used by the Parsees of Bombay. Chinese. 19th cent. L. 3 ft. 1 in., W. 1 ft. 5 1/2 in. Bought 6s. 2052-1833 (IS)' |
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| Accession number | IS.2052-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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