Sample
early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Textile sample of Chikan embroidered muslin. A roundel and a border joined together. White thread embroidery on white muslin. Some outlining in tussar or muga silk. Scrolling motifs of plants, buta and openwork.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Muslin, woven, embroidered with cotton and silk |
| Brief description | Textile sample (two hat sections) of Chikan embroidered cotton muslin, Lucknow, early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Textile sample of Chikan embroidered muslin. A roundel and a border joined together. White thread embroidery on white muslin. Some outlining in tussar or muga silk. Scrolling motifs of plants, buta and openwork. |
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| Historical context | Intended for use in making a garment (hat). |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Ashmore, Sonia. "Muslin", London, V&A Publishing, 2012.
p. 77, p. 101, pl. 31 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.59-1968 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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