Overdress
ca. 1760-1770 (made)
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Woman's overdress of hand-painted and dyed cotton. In shades of red, blue, green, yellow and brown on a white ground. All-over pattern of delicate, wavy floral stems, interspersed with clusters of flowers and bamboo shoots growing from mounds, and with conventional flower-filled vases. The dress has very short sleeves and is cut low at the neck. The bodice opens down the middle and is secured with cotton-tying strings. The skirt is partly lined with thin white silk. Made for the European market.
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Materials and techniques | Painted and dyed cotton, partly lined with silk |
Brief description | Woman's overdress of hand-painted and dyed cotton, Coromandel Coast, ca. 1760-1770 |
Physical description | Woman's overdress of hand-painted and dyed cotton. In shades of red, blue, green, yellow and brown on a white ground. All-over pattern of delicate, wavy floral stems, interspersed with clusters of flowers and bamboo shoots growing from mounds, and with conventional flower-filled vases. The dress has very short sleeves and is cut low at the neck. The bodice opens down the middle and is secured with cotton-tying strings. The skirt is partly lined with thin white silk. Made for the European market. |
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Marks and inscriptions | United East India Company [stamped] (On the front right panel of the skirt, near the waist) |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs Raphael Nahon |
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Accession number | IM.39-1934 |
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Record created | January 16, 2003 |
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