Bodice
ca. 1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Bodice (choli), white muslin decorated with gold ribbon, spangles and sprays of flowers made up of gold-coloured spangles, the arm holes are decorated with gold ribbon and a band of flowers in gold-wrapped thread and sequins in applied gold ribbon. Coloured cotton and silk bindings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven muslin and gold-wrapped thread, applied gold ribbon and metal details |
| Brief description | Bodice (choli), part of a woman's ensemble, muslin with applied metal embellishments, silk and gold-wrapped thread, Sindh, ca. 1855; Textiles; Clothing; Women's Clothes |
| Physical description | Bodice (choli), white muslin decorated with gold ribbon, spangles and sprays of flowers made up of gold-coloured spangles, the arm holes are decorated with gold ribbon and a band of flowers in gold-wrapped thread and sequins in applied gold ribbon. Coloured cotton and silk bindings. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 4028: 'Woman's Costume / Scind / 55 / In four pieces / Muslin Emd'd with Gold & Silver / Kincob drawers' |
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| Other number | 4028 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 5854(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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