Trousers
ca. 1867 (made)
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Wide-legged trousers of green brocaded silk with purple bands at waist and hem, with applied decoration of embossed and twisted silver and gold ribbon and tinsel fringes. Cotton fabric lining waistband, appears to be of European origin.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, applied and embossed silver and gold |
| Brief description | Textile, trousers, purple green satin, applied gold and silver ribbon, Bhopal, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Wide-legged trousers of green brocaded silk with purple bands at waist and hem, with applied decoration of embossed and twisted silver and gold ribbon and tinsel fringes. Cotton fabric lining waistband, appears to be of European origin. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book 6140: 'Loose silk trousers & also close fitting ones of two kinds / Pyjama / Bhopal / 1867 / No invoice price / Original nos: 39 / green, purple and gold / Worn by all the Royal Family during their Youth, and also by the Nobility' 1880 Register Entry: [Case 24] '0649. TROUSERS. "Pyjamas," green figured silk, purple border, gold and silver tinsel; worn by the nobility during youth; Bhopal. 6140' |
| Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. Register description describes object as being 'worn by nobility' in their youth. |
| Other number | 6140 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 0649(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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