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Trousers

Trousers
1850-1899 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Women's trousers of shot purple silk, with a large panel in front, and bands at the ankles, embroidered with metal thread and applied braid. There are tapes for drawing together at the top. Lined with white cotton.

Object details

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Object type
TitleTrousers
Materials and techniques
Shot silk, embroidered with metal thread and applied braid
Brief description
Women's trousers, shot silk, embroidered with metal thread and applied braid, Serbia, 1850-1899
Physical description
Women's trousers of shot purple silk, with a large panel in front, and bands at the ankles, embroidered with metal thread and applied braid. There are tapes for drawing together at the top. Lined with white cotton.
Dimensions
  • Length: 40in
  • Top width: 24in
  • Below width: 89.5in
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 21201/1902.
Production
When acquired in 1902, attributed to Albanian, 19th century. New attribution made in 2002.
Collection
Accession number
895C-1902

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Record createdOctober 4, 2010
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