Dress Item Number: 3221/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dress made of a shiny iridescent purple fabric, sleeveless, of knee length, with a wide collar and button front. Skirt is pleated at back and flares toward bottom. Three decorative flaps sit at waist on hips and centre back, with tassels made of plastic beads hanging from their bottoms. Decorative gold trim and small round beads is sewn around hem, front opening, waist flaps, arms and collar. Curly appliques are sewn on collar and flaps. Front buttons are round plastic. Dress is unlined.
Narrative
Said to be made in a traditional Yakuts style, but with modern materials and colours. Worn with under-dress 3221/2 and headdress 3221/3.
Item History
- Made by Alexandra Vassilieva (Maker) in Namsky, Sakha, Russia during 2013
- Owned by Kamila Kolpashnikova before December 29, 2016
- Received from Kamila Kolpashnikova (Donor) on December 29, 2016
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 3221/1
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- synthetic fibre and plastic
- Overall
- height 97.0 cm, width 80.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yakut
- Creator
- Alexandra Vassilieva (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kamila Kolpashnikova
- Received from
- Kamila Kolpashnikova (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Namsky, Sakha, Russia
When
- Creation Date
- during 2013
- Ownership Date
- before December 29, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on December 29, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3221/0001