Not currently on display at the V&A

Coat

ca. 1867 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coat, purple and black shot silk. Unfinished. Slip book states that it was originally lined with fur.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk
Brief description
Textile, coat, purple shot silk, Shikarpur, ca. 1867
Physical description
Coat, purple and black shot silk. Unfinished. Slip book states that it was originally lined with fur.
Dimensions
  • Back of neck to hem length: 129cm
  • Shoulder to wrist width: 68cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6251: 'Coat lined with fur / Shikarpoor / Price Rs. 50 / 1867 / Original nos. 26'. 1880 Register entry: '05,718. COAT. Shot silk; Shikarpoor. 6251'.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
6251 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05718(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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