Skirt Item Number: Ef398 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two red rectangular panels, finely pleated to blue waist band; blue hem band; coarse plain weave with unmatched front panel of finer weave; machine sewn; embroidered from hip to hem with closely-spaced large, multi-coloured circles with contrasting centres, white cross stitch, and groups of three small circles. Hem band is of large multi-coloured circles and chevron borders. Embroidered with fishbone, cross, chain, and running stitches. Embroidery incomplete on front panel and side on right. Waist opening unfinished.
History Of Use
Usually worn below navel with a tight-fitting short blouse known as a choli, and a scarf over the head and shoulders known as an orhna.
Cultural Context
women's clothing
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India before January 30, 1985
- Owned by Milton Israel before January 30, 1985
- Received from Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor) on January 30, 1985
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- Ef398
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- dye and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 90.5 cm, width 273.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
- Previous Owner
- Milton Israel
- Received from
- Milton Israel (Donor) and Beverly Israel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
When
- Creation Date
- before January 30, 1985
- Ownership Date
- before January 30, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on January 30, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1029/0006