cover image: Fragment of a skirt, embroidered

20.500.12592/m5903d

Fragment of a skirt, embroidered

Research in Progress Side panels of a skirt similar to 1964-31-1. Two side panels of brown and white handwoven cotton. Embroidered in tree and rosette design in red and black. Center panel of red raw silk embroidered with flower pattern, and long tail birds, leaf sprays, animals, and masks similar to 1964-31-1. Three circular designs appear to be composed of circular designs with bird in center. Colors: red, yellow, blue, green, black, and white.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Textiles Department
Date published
20th century
Dates
20th century
Format
Medium: cotton, silk Technique: embroidery
Pages
L x W: 86 × 68 cm (33 7/8 × 26 3/4 in.)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1964-31-2
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/2787f74467feb5801c08c27f48ae294e