Blouse
Item number Ej140 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Light blue sheer blouse with embroidery. The blouse has long sleeves, a centre opening and a long angled front hem. The neck, sleeves and hem have satin stitched blue lilies and pink flowers with open work (fabric removed) in dark blue between the flowers. The inside is unlined.
History Of Use
Blouse from Penang, made by women. Girls practice from an early age. By the time of her betrothal, she masters the techniques and vocabulary of all traditional designs. Skill and originality are important assets.
Specific Techniques
The embroidery technique is cut and drawn work, referred to as open work embroidery, which is done after drawing designs on fabric. Part of the ground fabric is cut away or withdrawn. Stitches are used both to prevent fraying of cut edges and to embellish the edges of the spaces.
Item History
- Made in Malaysia before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn before June 21, 1976
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) on June 21, 1976
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- Ej140
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- silk fibre and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 69.0 cm, width 137.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Malaysia
Who
- Culture
- Malay
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before June 21, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 21, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0309/0002
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