Object Details
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Long coat-shaped dress of heavy black cotton, embroidered in colored silks of red, green, white, blue and orange. Long fitted sleeve embroidered entire length and around cuff. Robe closes in front with flap to close over, open at side. Embroidery largely in geometric pattern with large stylized leaf form. All seams and edges embroidered. Edges faced inside with printed cotton, "paisley" cone shapes on red; may be remains of lining.
Credit Line
Gift of John C. Monks
Date
19th century
Accession Number
1966-93-3
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
costume & accessories
Dress
Medium
Medium: cotton and silk Technique: embroidered
made in
Palestine
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1966-93-3