Blouse Item Number: 3515/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sleeveless blouse with neck and arm openings lined with red velvet. Top portion of blouse is made up of a decorative panel, bottom half is undyed cotton. Panel is indigo with plain black stripes and white dashes throughout; multicoloured stripes and black bands are woven overtop. Stripes are done in green, pink, light purple-pink and light orange; bands are black with white geometric motifs throughout.
Narrative
Bought by the donor c. 1975 from Rossina Izzard Usatch, who owned Carnaby Street in Victoria.
Specific Techniques
Weft ikat.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Owned by Dorothy Field before August 3, 2021
- Received from Dorothy Field (Donor) on August 3, 2021
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- 3515/9
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 61.0 cm, width 68.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Dorothy Field
- Received from
- Dorothy Field (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 3, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on August 3, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3515/0009