Not currently on display at the V&A

Trousers

ca. early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black trousers attached to a wide band.
Seams and hems machine stitched


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton. thread. dye Machine woven. Machine stitching. Dyeing
Brief description
A pair of black pants worn by a man of one of the ethnic groups of Kachin State northern Burma. Machine woven and stitched. c. early 20th century
Physical description
Black trousers attached to a wide band.
Seams and hems machine stitched
Dimensions
  • Length: 96cm
  • Across waist width: 48cm
Object history
A man from Kachin State would have worn these trousers with a Chinese style cotton jacket and a large turban.
Collection
Accession number
IS.150-1993

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Record createdMarch 24, 2004
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