Accession No

1978.136 C


Description

Woman's long sleeved button down shirt, light blue handloomed cotton, with tab collar, two in-set pockets with curved openings, and double button cuffs, shape expands out from waist towards the hemline. Buttons small round pearlescent white, probably plastic.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Maharashtra; Mumbai


Period


Source

Swallow, Deborah Anne (Professor) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1978.136 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; Cotton; ?Shell; ?Plastic


Local Term


Measurements

660mm x 990mm


Events

Description ()
Label found with C reads: 'Indian cotton shirt for export to the USA made in B'bay from h'loom cloth.'

Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1978.136 A-E: Set of five women's shirts made by Paville Fashions Pvt Limited for export to the USA. Four from handloom cloth produced in Tamilnad and Kerala, and one from mill cloth made in India from Egyptian cotton. All of the shirts are in relatively classic style, and are intended to compete in the US market with domestically produced shirts.

Event Date 1978
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
C is a light blue coloured shirt with buttons down the front.
Event Date 2/9/2004
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Description (Physical description)
Woman's long sleeved button down shirt, light blue handloomed cotton, with tab collar, two in-set pockets with curved openings, and double button cuffs, shape expands out from waist towards the hemline. Buttons small round pearlescent white, probably plastic.
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.294 | Repack
Event Date 22/3/2024
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:311087

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