Shirt
2010 (made)
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Aneeth Arora and her fashion label Péro has a reputation for using hand-loom fabrics and for utilising the hand-making skills of artisans. She draws her inspiration from traditional Indian textile techniques and experiments with fine tie-dye, ikat, jamdani weaving and more. Her garments are characterised by their loosely structures and her incredible attention to detail on button holes, seams, cuffs, necklines and edgings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, hand stitched detailing |
| Brief description | Long sleeved shirt with detailing in different colours, cotton, designed by Aneeth Arora for Pero, India, 2010 |
| Physical description | This long sleeves white shirt is constructed from several panels which have been stitched together with very fine seams in different colours. There is detailing around the collar and button holes also in a variety of colours. |
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| Gallery label | JAMDANI DRESS AND SHIRT
The loosely structured silhouettes Aneeth Arora designs for her label Péro suit fine hand-woven textiles. She sources the fabrics from weavers across India. The garments are then tailored in workshops in Delhi. Beautifully crafted detailing on buttonholes, seams, tassels, linings and fastenings are the label's trademark.
Designed by Aneeth Arora (b.1983) for Péro
Cotton (jamdani weave)
Woven in West Bengal, tailored in Delhi, 2010
Given by Aneeth Arora
V&A: IS. 10,11-2014(03/10/2015-10/01/2016) |
| Credit line | Acquired from Pero |
| Summary | Aneeth Arora and her fashion label Péro has a reputation for using hand-loom fabrics and for utilising the hand-making skills of artisans. She draws her inspiration from traditional Indian textile techniques and experiments with fine tie-dye, ikat, jamdani weaving and more. Her garments are characterised by their loosely structures and her incredible attention to detail on button holes, seams, cuffs, necklines and edgings. |
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| Accession number | IS.11-2014 |
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| Record created | October 3, 2013 |
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