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Trousers

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

Pair of child's trousers, dark pink silk brocaded with stripes of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, alternating with a small design motif. The waist is lined with a printed cotton fabric, probably of European origin.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven silk, gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread brocade
Brief description
Textile, trousers, pink silk, silver and gold brocade, Bhopal, ca. 1867
Physical description
Pair of child's trousers, dark pink silk brocaded with stripes of gold-wrapped and silver-wrapped thread, alternating with a small design motif. The waist is lined with a printed cotton fabric, probably of European origin.
Dimensions
  • Length: 85cm
  • Across waist width: 42cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 6142: 'Tight trowsers / Pyjamah / Bhopal / no invoice price / Bhopal / 1867 / Original nos. 1110 / of kinkhab'
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
6142 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5816(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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