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c. 1855 (made)
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Ghaghra (skirt) and choli (bodice) or red muslin decorated with applied silver and gold gota (tinsel ribbon). The plain red field of the skirt is embellished with thin strips of silver gota running from the waistband to the hem, and two thin rows of gota running along the bottom edge. The waistband and hem are lined with green cotton, and the ezarband (drawstring) is made of purple silk sprang with gold-wrapped tassels at each end. The choli is decorated with a stylised floral design in applied silver and gold gota and green cotton on the front and top of shoulders, with deep decorative bands at the sleeves. Its closures are made of green muslin ties tipped with silver gota at the ends.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Materials and techniques | Woven muslin, applied silver and gold ribbon |
Brief description | Ghaghra (skirt) and choli (bodice), red muslin, silver and gold gota (tinsel ribbon) embellishment, Bharatpur, ca. 1855 |
Physical description | Ghaghra (skirt) and choli (bodice) or red muslin decorated with applied silver and gold gota (tinsel ribbon). The plain red field of the skirt is embellished with thin strips of silver gota running from the waistband to the hem, and two thin rows of gota running along the bottom edge. The waistband and hem are lined with green cotton, and the ezarband (drawstring) is made of purple silk sprang with gold-wrapped tassels at each end. The choli is decorated with a stylised floral design in applied silver and gold gota and green cotton on the front and top of shoulders, with deep decorative bands at the sleeves. Its closures are made of green muslin ties tipped with silver gota at the ends. |
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Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. 1880 Register Entry: 'SKIRT AND BODICE. Crimson muslin, with silver binding; Birtpore. 3754'. Slip book entry 3754: 'Clothing Skirt & bodice / Burtpore / 55 / Crimson Muslin Trimed with Silver / Holliday dress' |
Historical context | Intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
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Other number | 3754 - India Museum Slip Book |
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Accession number | 05565A&B/(IS) |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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