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Fragment of dress-lining
Indian
19th century
Object Place: Madras (a.k.a. Chennai), India
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 22 x 43cm (8 11/16 x 16 15/16in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs)
Accession Number89.474
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWood-block printing on English cloth; ground is white, with diamond design of flowers in red, black, and blue; made for the Persian market. Design older than workmanship.
ProvenanceGift from Miss Laura Norcross (Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs) to the MFA, October 21, 1889