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Striped Muslin

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

Length of white cotton or muslin, with vertical bands of fine red stripes, alternating with plain white bands, a narrow red band at either end.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton or muslin
Brief description
Length of white muslin with red stripes, Arani, Tamil Nadu, c.1855
Physical description
Length of white cotton or muslin, with vertical bands of fine red stripes, alternating with plain white bands, a narrow red band at either end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 636cm
  • Width: 86cm
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. India Museum Slip Book entry 2655: 'Muslin Colored Stripes / Madras / 55 / For Dresses'.

Historical context
Probably intended for use for clothing; slip book notes that was used 'for dresses'.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Watson, J. Forbes, and Great Britain. India Office. The Textile Manufactures of India. India Office, 1866. Vol.IX, No.337
Other number
2655 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
8931(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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