Skirt Panel
ca. 1855 (made)
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White muslin skirt, embroidered in white cotton. The top band of embroidery has flowers and leaves arranged roughly in buta shape, below this are four bands of embroidered flowers and foliage.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, embroidered with cotton |
| Brief description | Muslin skirt panels, flounced and embroidered with whitework, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, ca. 1855. |
| Physical description | White muslin skirt, embroidered in white cotton. The top band of embroidery has flowers and leaves arranged roughly in buta shape, below this are four bands of embroidered flowers and foliage. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip book entry 2719: 'Muslin Dress Skirt / Madras / 55 / Thickly Embroidered / having 5 Tucks'. |
| Historical context | Intended for use as clothing/garment. |
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| Other number | 2719 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8644(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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