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Dress

MOA: University of British Columbia

3295/4

Full-length dress with long sleeves. Fabric is black, with deep red floral embroidery extending down the garment in strips, on the chest piece, and around the cuffs. The centre of each flower has gold wire embroidery. Multi-coloured figure eight stitching joins material along vertical seams. Small 'tree of life' design on back of skirt (T-shape).

  • Narrative

    Ramallah style dress. Purchased by the donors in a shop in Jerusalem's old city. The shop owner said he collected textiles in the area around Jerusalem, or in Jordan.

  • Type of Item dress
  • Culture Bedouin
  • Material cotton fibre, metal
  • Measurements height 136.5 cm, width 139.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Made in Asia
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3295/0004

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