Not currently on display at the V&A

Textile

ca. 1881-1882 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand loom woven cotton textile (khes), possibly bedding but register describes as a 'dress piece'. Blue and white cotton, woven in squares with red and white borders, containing a blue and white geometric design. Made in one of the small scale cottage industries of Central and North Sindh. 'Khes' are labour intensive and expensive to produce, they are generally woven in sets of four pairs end to end, cut and then stitched together to produce the required width for bed covers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, khes, woven cotton, Muzaffargarh, ca. 1881-1882
Physical description
Hand loom woven cotton textile (khes), possibly bedding but register describes as a 'dress piece'. Blue and white cotton, woven in squares with red and white borders, containing a blue and white geometric design. Made in one of the small scale cottage industries of Central and North Sindh. 'Khes' are labour intensive and expensive to produce, they are generally woven in sets of four pairs end to end, cut and then stitched together to produce the required width for bed covers.
Dimensions
  • Length: 460cm
  • Width: 63cm
Object history
Acquired by Caspar Purdon-Clarke on his purchasing trip to India in 1881 to 1882.
Historical context
Intended for use as clothing, or bedding.
Collection
Accession number
IS.1817-1883

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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