Fragment
early 18th century (made)
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Textile fragment of embroidered cotton with silk. With a floral scrollwork pattern with green foliage and pink flowers in chain stitch on a cotton ground.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered cotton with silk |
| Brief description | Textile fragment of embroidered cotton with silk, Gujarat, early 18th century |
| Physical description | Textile fragment of embroidered cotton with silk. With a floral scrollwork pattern with green foliage and pink flowers in chain stitch on a cotton ground. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Misses Alexander through Art Fund |
| Object history | During the early 18th century this floral dress fragment is an example of the export embroidery produced in Gujarat that was strongly influenced by European design Historical significance: This floral textile is typical of the embroidered styles produced in Gujarat for the European market during the 18th century. |
| Historical context | May have originally been worn as a dress or used as furnishing fabric |
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| Bibliographic reference | Indian embroidery / Rosemary Crill ; photography by Richard Davis. London: V&A Publications, 1999 Number: 185177310X, 1851772944 (pbk.)
p.29, pl. 7. |
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| Accession number | IS.78-1955 |
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| Record created | November 9, 2001 |
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