Bodice
ca. 1855-1879 (made)
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Woman's bodice or choli, printed with an all over design of small flower heads, applied in mica fragments. The hems, sleeves and cuffs are green, purple and black and white stripes, cotton and silk; dark red piping details.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, woven and printed, with applied mica |
| Brief description | Textile, printed cotton bodice, Western India, ca. 1855-1879. |
| Physical description | Woman's bodice or choli, printed with an all over design of small flower heads, applied in mica fragments. The hems, sleeves and cuffs are green, purple and black and white stripes, cotton and silk; dark red piping details. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'INDIA-Bombay No.581b/Division. II MANUFACTURES, Class 8.-/COTTON&COTTON FABRICS./Name of Fabric/Choley from Bombay/Material of which it is made/English made Cloth/Exhibitor's Name Address Government of Bombay/|Reasons for exhibition to illustrate the different uses of cotton/Price at place of production/Rs 1-6- Price in London./Remarks&c./Worn by the majority of Hindoo females/(for further information, see Catalogue.)
On reverse: NO. 601/(3003)."Cholee Kudachee."/worn by Milk woman of/Hindoostan and Poona/8225. (rectangular paper label, attached to object) |
| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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| Accession number | 8255(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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