Robe Item Number: B698 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Robe made of iridescent pale blue and purple silk finely appliquéd with gold thread. Gold thread is made of spun silk, appliquéd and sewn together. Thick bands of appliqué around cuffs, hemline, neck and both sides of opening down the front. Thin bands of appliqué along shoulders and in double rows down either side of robe's front and back. Interior of hemline, cuffs, neck and front opening are reinforced with red cotton. Robe is lined with light blue cotton brocade with a floral pattern.
Cultural Context
A man's robe.
Item History
- Made in India ? or Pakistan ? before 1937
- Collected during 1937
- Owned by Osmond H. Borradaile and Mrs. Borradaile before January 1966
- Received from Osmond H. Borradaile (Donor) and Mrs. Borradaile (Donor) during January 1966
What
- Name
- Robe
- Identification Number
- B698
- Type of Item
- robe
- Material
- silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, appliqued and sewn
- Overall
- height 130.0 cm, width 214.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- South Asian
- Previous Owner
- Osmond H. Borradaile and Mrs. Borradaile
- Received from
- Osmond H. Borradaile (Donor) and Mrs. Borradaile (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India ? or Pakistan ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1937
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before January 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0124/0003