Object Details
Collector
Mrs. Grace Burkholder
Donor Name
Mrs. Grace Burkholder
Notes
Collector's notes: "The women of southeast Arabia are said to wear these dresses at their weddings. Contrary to our customs, the bride would continue to wear her dress after her marriage. The dresses are full and would allow for use after the bride became pregnant. This [type of] dress is not used in the Eastern Province." See Abercrombie "Saudi Arabia, Beyond the Sands of Mecca" in National Geographic, Vol. 129, No. 1 (Jan 1966) p. 16-17, for photo of Taif wedding dresses for sale (hand embroidered at that time).
Embroidered black velveteen dress. 3/4 length sleeves, full skirt, round neck with slit down front. Bright orange chain stitch embroidery along most seams. Yellow, orange, red, green, and white dense embroidery (lines, loops, and circles) down center-front and arms. Center front and center back lined with striped cotton fabric.
Record Last Modified
7 Jul 2021
Specimen Count
1
Culture
Arab
Accession Date
1 Oct 1989
Collection Date
1960 to 1980
Accession Number
370093
USNM Number
E432038-0
Object Type
Dress
Width - Cuff To Cuff
137 cm
Width - At Bottom Hem
93 cm
Length
137 cm
Place
Saudi Arabia, Asia
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Data Source
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
Topic
Ethnology
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmnhanthropology_8552214