Chikan Embroidered Muslin
c.1855 (made)
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Cut length of white muslin with patterned of diamonds and diamond trellises within vertical stripes. Possibly worked by a combination of jamdani weaving and chikan embroidery. One of three matching parts from the same length.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Length of muslin yardage, white with chikan embroidered diamond motifs, Dhaka, Bangladesh, c.1855; Textiles |
| Physical description | Cut length of white muslin with patterned of diamonds and diamond trellises within vertical stripes. Possibly worked by a combination of jamdani weaving and chikan embroidery. One of three matching parts from the same length. |
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| Object history | Transferred from India Museum 1879. Slip book entry 2703: 'Muslin Embroidered, Cheekun, Dacca, Finely Emb'd Lace pattern by[?] insertion'. Swatches from the original textile appear in John Forbes Watson's Second Series of The Textile Manufactures of India (1874) vol 864-920, no.873. |
| Historical context | The complete piece would have been intended for use as a garment, clothing. |
| Associated object | 4750(IS) (Part) |
| Bibliographic reference | Watson, J. Forbes, et al. Collection of Specimens and Illustrations of the Textile Manufactures of India. Second Series, India Museum, 1874.
'MUSLIN. / Length 8 Yds. 27 ins.; Width 32 Ins; Weight, 12 oz. 12 dr. / DACCA. / No.873 SECOND SERIES. / "2703". |
| Other number | 2703 - India Museum Slip Book |
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| Accession number | 8661(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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