Skirt Item Number: 1559/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woman's multi-coloured, embroidered, appliquéd. very full skirt with a wide (16.5 cm) waistband or hip band. The waistband or hip band is embroidered with three rows of large round mirrors and multi-coloured embroidery on red fabric. The top edge is finished with rows of coloured cotton bindings. The full skirt is finely pleated onto the band and is constructed in six horizontal tiers. The tiers are embellished with embroidered geometric motifs and a few mirrors. Along the front, where that skirt joins the band, there is a row of small bead-trimmed pompoms, resembling bal buttons. The opening is at the centre back; there are long braided cotton cords (about 97 cm long) at the top corners. Two brass bells are sewn at the hem in the back.
History Of Use
Likely never worn.
Narrative
Purchased on the street in Gujarat.
Cultural Context
Probably intended to be worn as everyday attire in the past, but now worn for festive occasions.
Item History
- Made in Gujarat, India
- Owned by Beverly Israel and Milton Israel before November 16, 1992
- Received from Beverly Israel (Donor) and Milton Israel (Donor) on November 16, 1992
What
- Name
- Skirt
- Identification Number
- 1559/3
- Type of Item
- skirt
- Material
- cotton fibre, glass, silk fibre ?, silver alloy metal, brass metal and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered, appliqued, sewn and braided
- Overall
- height 74.0 cm, width 104.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Banjara
- Previous Owner
- Beverly Israel and Milton Israel
- Received from
- Beverly Israel (Donor) and Milton Israel (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gujarat, India
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1559/0003