Not currently on display at the V&A

Dress

ca. 1855-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Child's garment (wrapped dress), purple silk, embroidered on the bodice and sleeves with flowers, in red, yellow, green and white silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, woven and embroidered
Brief description
Textile, child's embroidered silk dress, Kutch, ca. 1855-1879.
Physical description
Child's garment (wrapped dress), purple silk, embroidered on the bodice and sleeves with flowers, in red, yellow, green and white silk.
Dimensions
  • Back of neck to hem length: 49cm
  • Wrist to wrist across shoulders width: 52cm
Object history
Transferred from India Museum 1879.
Historical context
Intended for use as a garment, clothing.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
6045(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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