Blouse Item Number: B668 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Maroon sleeveless blouse with embroidery. The blouse has a v-neck with a black tie closure. There are embroidered cream borders with bird and floral motifs around the neck, shoulders, arm holes and bottom hem. There are two embroidered peacock motifs on the centre front and upper back. The inside is unlined.
History Of Use
Worn by women.
Item History
- Made in Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir, India
- 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
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- B668
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- silk fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and embroidered
- Overall
- height 41.8 cm, width 34.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- North India
- 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
- Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir, India
When
- Collection Date
- during 1937
- Ownership Date
- before January 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0124/0006