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SariEf451

Pale green cotton sari. Blue and beige patterned border on longer sides. One of the shorter sides is unfinished with a frayed edge; the other has a border of three wide blue stripes alternating with beige stripes with blue lines.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SariEf473

A long, rectangular, off-white crepe fabric piece that has embroidered borders. The embroidered border has a main design consisting of red and green beads among red and green thread with white-gold-coloured metallic-like thread in an alternating pattern of three three-petalled profile flowers and a radiating diamond shape surrounded by a two-part laurel-crown-like shape. Each inner corner has the same pattern in a diagonal line with the latter shape at the centre having the former shape at either end. Edges are done in a white-gold-coloured metallic-like thread spiraling into a three-leaf clover-like pattern. One end is unfinished.

Culture
Bhil
Material
silk fibre ? or glass ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Textile959/3

Long, rectangular textile of thin, tie-dyed cotton. The outer border of the fabric has been dyed red, while the rectangular centre is a deep blue. Both the border and the centre panel are covered in geometric and curvilinear patterns in white and yellow; patterns are comprised of small, yellow and white, square, outline-like shapes, with the centres showing the ground colour. Circular areas of red dye evenly spaced throughout the blue centre also feature designs with small white squares.

Culture
North India ?
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Gujarat, India ? or Rajasthan, India ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UnderwearEf465

Green cotton underpants printed with a geometric pattern of green triangles and small purple circles.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Madhya Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sari650/4

Elongated, rectangular, taupe sari covered with evenly spaced, gold floral-shaped designs: small leaf-like designs and larger curvilinear motifs. Designs are embroidered and feature golden sequins. One lengthwise edge has rectangular strips of a lighter shade of taupe material sewn along its reverse, creating a tube-like channel.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian ? or Indian: Central Indian ?
Material
fibre, glass ? and metal ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEf467

Vest-like garment made from light green silk (?) lined with light blue fabric; green material is covered with light green floral embroidery. Ruffled yoke. Two kangaroo-style, pouch-like pockets with small semicircular openings at front of vest. Shiny, sequined, gold and silver trim around front opening and bottom hemline. Four metallic buttons and a cufflink-like closure at the neck.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
silk fibre ?, dye, metal and cotton fibre
Made in
Madhya Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse964/4

Woman's choli panel; consists of front panel with sleeves. Made of red light-weight silk which is heavily covered with intricate embroidery and round, inset mirrors. While the panel has roughly cut edges, the bottom and ends of sleeves are neatly finished with embroidery. There is heavy, coarse, brown fabric at the neck. The embroidery is executed in silk thread, predominantly gold-coloured with pale rose, grey-green and black. The size of the circular mirrored pieces ranges in size from roughly 3 mm to 2 cm.

Culture
Indian
Material
silk fibre, dye, glass and cotton fibre ?
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEf472

Peach-coloured, woman's, short-sleeved shirt with two pockets on the front and contrasting blue-grey piping; piping runs along the neckline, down the centre of the shirt, along the tops of the two pockets, and around the cuffs.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Madhya Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlouseEf438

Child’s long-sleeved shirt. Made of black and green striped cotton; wide red-orange bands with green, black, white and blue linear patterning ring the hemline and cuffs. Front of shirt is open with no buttons or other fasteners. Extra fabric sewn into the armpits. Extra strip of green and black fabric sewn vertically into front left side of shirt, interrupting the border at the bottom. White contrast stitching.

Culture
Indian: Northern Indian and Indian: Central Indian
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Madhya Pradesh, India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Backless BlouseEf468

Peach-coloured, midriff-baring woman’s shirt with a deep v-neck and short sleeves. Additional blue-grey fabric is sewn in the armpits. Golden metallic lace is sewn around the cuffs. Back is open, with four braided cotton ties; two at the bottom and two at the top.

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