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BlouseB668

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.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre
Made in
Srinagar, Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB698

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.

Culture
South Asian
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and gold metal ?
Made in
India ? or Pakistan ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DressB697

Burgundy dress with elaborate embroidery. The dress has a v-neck, long sleeves and full skirt. There are solid panels of embroidery around the neck, ends of the sleeves and the centre front. The geometric pattern is white, yellow, red, burgundy, green and black. Atop the centre panel is a triangle with the tip sewn to the dress, creating a small pocket. A red and green striped fabric has been added under each arm and down the centre back. The inside is unlined. The dress is hand sewn.

Culture
Baluchi
Material
silk fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Baluchistan, Pakistan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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RobeB696

Green robe with embroidery. The robe has a deep v-neck with brass button closure and long wide sleeves. On the upper front and back yokes are two cotton fabrics, striped and paisley. The sleeves and body are alternating pieces of green and dark red silk with embroidery. The embroidery has floral, bird and animal motifs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, dye and cotton fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB694

Red silk background with border on all sides of geometric patterns in silver. The metallic thread is called zari.

Culture
Indian
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ShawlB678

Wide paisley (kalka) border in red, green, blue, yellow and black on red background. "Jamiar" work. Plain red square at center with one paisley at each corner. Fringe on two sides.

Culture
Kashmiri
Material
wool fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SariB677

Long, rectangular cloth. Yellow trellis pattern on off-white. Maroon and yellow parallel stripes at ends. Yellow band with maroon thread borders the selvedge.

Culture
Bengali
Material
moga fibre ? and dye
Made in
Bengal, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB675

Black centre panel with stylized floral designs in yellow, blue, red, and green. Border is predominantly blue, red, yellow and green floral and paisley patterns.

Culture
North India
Material
wool fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Jammu-Kashmir, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ScarfB673

Square embroidered scarf with a cream background, the centre panel has circular design of human figures holding hands with animals and flowers along the outer, squared edge. There are two outer sections that are detailed with a floral and foliage pattern. Predominantly dark red, green, yellow, purple and black.

Culture
North India
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileB672

Rectangular piece of thin, beige, woven cotton with a twisted and knotted fringe along the short ends. Material is entirely covered with golden floral embroidery. Faded red-brown dye marking the pattern is visible in places where the embroidery is missing.

Culture
Indian
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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