Coat

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Object Details

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

Man's coat, resist-dyed and block printed in red and black on cream ground in all-over border patterns. The collar, cuffs and hem are decorated with multi-colored silk embroidery with mirrors in floral and geometric motifs.

Credit Line

Gift of Alan L. Wolfe

Date

19th century

Accession Number

1961-115-42

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

costume & accessories

Coat

Medium

Medium: cotton foundation, silk embroidery, mirrors Technique: plain weave, resist and block printed, embroidered

Dimensions

H x W: 170 cm (5 ft. 6 15/16 in.)

made in

India

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Textiles Department

Data Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4a8cad87e-2d36-4396-9d11-42bbe639ab27

Record ID

chndm_1961-115-42

Coat

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