Dress Item Number: 3295/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long black dress with cross-stitch embroidery all over, mainly in a vibrant red, with details in white, pink, light green, purple, blue, green and yellow. Four large embroidered triangular designs decorate the top of the garment, one on each shoulder, and one on the chest, and the other on the back. Different sleeve style with gussets under the arm. The hemline and seams are embroidered by double rows of orange zigzag stitching. It appears the designs extending down the right side of the skirt were not completed.
Narrative
Purchased by donors in a shop in Jerusalem's old city. The shop owner said he collected textiles in the area around Jerusalem, or in Jordan.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Owned by Barbara Heller and Michael Karton before April 11, 2018
- Received from Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor) on April 11, 2018
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 3295/2
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- rayon fibre and fibre
- Overall
- height 147.5 cm, width 139.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bedouin
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Heller and Michael Karton
- Received from
- Barbara Heller (Donor) and Michael Karton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3295/0002