Shirt

43-12-58A

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 43-12-58A
Current Location On Loan
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 17th Century - 1943
Section Asian
Materials Silk
Technique Tie Dyed | Couched
Description

Blue-black silk shirt. Tie dye with tiny rose dots. Long, kimono sleeves, front neck opening. Gold and silver ballion couched on to form elaborate collar and vestee. Wide, compound metallic band around bottom and sleeve ends. Five lengthwise strips of metal braid covering seams. Very large.

Credit Line Bequest of Mrs. Frances E. (Harry) Markoe, 1943
Other Number 4-1969-25a - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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