Trousers
19th century (made)
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Woman's trousers (ezar) of amber-coloured silk satin embroidered with silk threads in chain and buttonhole stitch, and inset with mirror-glass (shishadar). Each leg is worked in the upper part with vertical rows of formal floral sprays with round flowers in white and red, and oval leaves in green and red, outlined in black. The lower part is ornamented with triangles composed of diminishing rows of small triangles in red, blue, green and brown, outlined in white. Stepped pyramids filled with perforated squares, floral sprays, vases of flowers and discs. The bottom border has bands of geometrical devices, mainly crosses and discs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin embroidered with silk threads, and inset with mirror-glass |
| Brief description | Woman's trousers (ezar) of silk satin embroidered with silk threads, Kutch, 19th century |
| Physical description | Woman's trousers (ezar) of amber-coloured silk satin embroidered with silk threads in chain and buttonhole stitch, and inset with mirror-glass (shishadar). Each leg is worked in the upper part with vertical rows of formal floral sprays with round flowers in white and red, and oval leaves in green and red, outlined in black. The lower part is ornamented with triangles composed of diminishing rows of small triangles in red, blue, green and brown, outlined in white. Stepped pyramids filled with perforated squares, floral sprays, vases of flowers and discs. The bottom border has bands of geometrical devices, mainly crosses and discs. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Ratan Tata, York House, Twickenham |
| Bibliographic reference | Irwin; John, Indian Embroidery (large picture book, no. 7) London: H. M. Stationery Office, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1951
p. 9 pl. 24 |
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| Accession number | IM.240-1920 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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