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Not currently on display at the V&A

Trousers

ca. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton trousers, black, white and red stripes.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Woman's trousers (paijama), soosee, black red white striped cotton, Sindh, ca. 1855
Physical description
Cotton trousers, black, white and red stripes.
Dimensions
  • Length: 114cm
  • Width: 78cm
Marks and inscriptions
'No 2/Pajama of a Sind[illegible character]/Mussulman female' (Handwritten paper label, attached to object. )
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Other number
3930 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
05693(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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