Blouse
ca. 1935-1939 (made)
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Formed from one length of material folded at the shoulders and stitched at the sides. Openings are left for the arms and neck. Left side opening fastened with two sets of metal poppers.
Black velvet decorated with stem-stitch embroidery in green, red, yellow, blue and white threads and appliqued with red broad cloth (of European manufacture) and narrow braid.
Design on lower part of jacket made of three horizontal narrow bands of red wool framing foliate scrolling patterns. Above the top band there are designs of branching tree and animal patterns..
Black velvet decorated with stem-stitch embroidery in green, red, yellow, blue and white threads and appliqued with red broad cloth (of European manufacture) and narrow braid.
Design on lower part of jacket made of three horizontal narrow bands of red wool framing foliate scrolling patterns. Above the top band there are designs of branching tree and animal patterns..
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Velvet, felt, dye, threads weaving, stitching, embroidery. |
| Brief description | Woman's tribal blouse from Karen State of black velvet elaborately decorated with various coloured embroidery and red cloth and white braid applique. With animal and scrolling foliate patterns. c. 1935 to 1939. |
| Physical description | Formed from one length of material folded at the shoulders and stitched at the sides. Openings are left for the arms and neck. Left side opening fastened with two sets of metal poppers. Black velvet decorated with stem-stitch embroidery in green, red, yellow, blue and white threads and appliqued with red broad cloth (of European manufacture) and narrow braid. Design on lower part of jacket made of three horizontal narrow bands of red wool framing foliate scrolling patterns. Above the top band there are designs of branching tree and animal patterns.. |
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| Object history | This blouse is believed to have been acquired by the donor's father while he was resident in Burma during the second half of the 1930s. |
| Other number | LOAN:COCHRANE D F.25 - Previous loan number |
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| Accession number | IS.43-1998 |
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| Record created | November 12, 2003 |
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