Research in Progress Short jacket of black wool solidly covered in geometric decoration, largely embroidered, in bright wool of red, orange, green, bright blue, and white. The jacket is comprised of perpendicular panels that are divided by bands of orange embroidery. The coat has been re-cut to fit the donor. Lined with red silk over original lining of cotton.
- Collection
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
- Date published
- early 20th century
- Dates
- early 20th century
- Format
- Medium: wool, silk, cotton Technique: woven, embroidered
- Pages
- H x W: 70 x 55 cm (27 9/16 x 21 5/8 in.)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- 1949-21-1
- Rights
- Gift of Mabel Choate
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/c2cbcb07259ccee431873556a5ace4a9