Skirt Piece

Cotton or piña skirt length, embroidered in five tiers with white cotton, floral and leaf design. Made up of panels, pieced together. Complete piece, not made up.

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Map Victoria and Albert Museum

Creator

Unknown

Subject

Flowers, Leaves

Date

ca. 1855 (made)

Identifier

8772(IS)
Other Number: 2724 - India Museum Slip Book

Origin

Madras (made)

Connection to Philippines

Contributor's note: Piña fiber is reminiscent of Philippine piña.

Materials

Cotton or piña, woven, embroidered in cotton

Physical Dimensions

Length: 758cm
Width: 210cm

Provenance

Transferred from India Museum 1879.

Short description

Textile, skirt piece, cotton or piña, embroidered, Madras, 1855.
Historical context: Intended for use as garment/clothing.

Display status

Not currently on display at the V&A

Acknowledgements

Contributed by Abigail Lua, Lois F. McNeil Fellow in Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, University of Delaware
Photos courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London