Long-sleeved velvet shirt with embroidered panel on chest. The designs are made from couching down thread. The panel has a red rectangular centre with five large circles. It is then outlined twice with bands of flowers and wavy lines. Between each section is a thin band of repeating V's in dark purple or orange with light green, dark pink and light purple. The panel is edged with orange and light yellow-orange ribbon. The panel is split in the centre to follow the V-neck of the garment. The neck is bordered by grey velvet on each side, and hemmed with orange. The interior is unlined except for silk(?) at the open neck, but edges and seams finished with black lace ribbon.

• Narrative

  Origin uncertain. Possibly Pashtun, or central Asian?

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• Type of Item shirt
• Culture Pashtun
• Material fibre, silk fibre
• Measurements height 85.0 cm, width 117.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Afghanistan, Pakistan

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• Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
• Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3448/0050