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Woman's tunic, unconstructed
Indian (Parsi)
19th century
Place of Manufacture: China; Place of Use: Parsi, India
Medium/Technique
Silk plain-weave gauze embroidered with silk
Dimensions
Overall: 53.5 x 114.5cm (21 1/16 x 45 1/16in.)
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number95.1316
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionParsi woman's unconstructed blouse of dark blue silk with border design of roosters and potted flowers around the neck, armholes and bottom of the garment embroidered in two shades of gold silk; on the main part of the bodice are leaping dogs, women in European costume, cats on cushions, wind-mills and peacocks embroidered in two shades of silk with hand-painted accents in purple; neck binding and ties of gold plain-weave silk. Probably embroidered by Chinese artists living in the port city of Surat in the state of Gujarat.
ProvenancePurchased by the donor from A.A. Vantine & Co., N.Y.; Denman Waldo Ross Collection; Gift from Denman Waldo Ross to the MFA May 1, 1895