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Wrapped Garment

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

Complete length of woven cotton, probably a wrapped garment, plain woven, undyed cotton with black and orange side borders, and narrow orange bands at each end.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven cotton
Brief description
Textile, wrapped garment, woven undyed cotton, Ahmedabad, ca. 1867
Physical description
Complete length of woven cotton, probably a wrapped garment, plain woven, undyed cotton with black and orange side borders, and narrow orange bands at each end.
Dimensions
  • Length: 352cm
  • Width: 94cm
Marks and inscriptions
Undeciphered Gujarati inscription.
Gallery label
KHADI CLOTH Long before Gandhi promoted home-spun khadi cloth, the V&A collected examples of the fabric. Here the difference in quality between the two, one rough, one fine, illustrates the contradictions of khadi that Gandhi had to deal with. Fine khadi cost more than imported mill cloth but most Indians could not afford it, and rough khadi was cheaper but unappealing to wear. Cotton (plain weave) Sadra and Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1867 V&A: 0120, 5955 (IS)(03/10/2015-10/01/2016)
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Other number
5891 - India Museum Slip Book
Collection
Accession number
5955(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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