Dress
mid 19th century (Made)
| Place of origin |
Dress-shaped object of silk and silver thread.
Object details
| Object type | |
| 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 | 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(03/10/2015-10/01/2016) |
| Credit line | Given by Elizabeth McKee |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.82-2001 |
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| Record created | August 30, 2001 |
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