Leggings

MOA: University of British Columbia

3332/8 a-b

Leggings made of a heavy fabric, covered entirely in deep red embroidery. One end is edged with a thick border of brown. Each legging is heavily embroidered with a variety of techniques - red and dark green plaiting, red with geometric design cross-stitch, and intricate embroidery organic designs at top divided by two rows of metallic threads.

  • Narrative

    Purchased by donors in a store in Islamabad.


  • Type of Item legging
  • Culture Pashtun
  • Material metal, cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 25.5 cm, width 18.0 cm (part a) height 26.0 cm, width 18.0 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh
  • Received from Imelda Phelan, Fergus MacIntosh

  • Made in Pakistan

  • Ownership Date before November 20, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on November 20, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3332/0008 a-b