Not on display

Dress

mid 19th century (Made)
Place of origin
India (Made)

Dress-shaped object of silk and silver thread.

Object details

Object type
Dress
Materials and techniques
Silk, silver thread.
Brief description
Child's dress of silk and silver thread from North India dating from the mid nineteenth century.
Physical description
Dress-shaped object of silk and silver thread.
Gallery label
(03/10/2015-10/01/2016)
PRINCE'S COAT

Silk thread wrapped in silver has been used to weave the fabric of this costly child's coat. It is highlighted with strips of silver ribbon (gota). The coat is a miniature version of an adult's angarkha, an elegant garment characterised by a close-fitting circular neckopening and a chest panel which fastens neatly underneath.

Silk and silver-wrapped silk thread
Northern India or Hyderabad, 1850-1900
Given by Elizabeth McKee
V&A: IS. 82-2001
Credit line
Given by Elizabeth McKee
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IS.82-2001

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Record createdAugust 30, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O62408/dress/
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