Burmese Wedding Costume
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Note: Virginia Mort feels that costume is from Rajasthan or Gujarat. Definitely from West India.
Skirt of bright red satin with motifs of flowers and birds, and several borders at the base of skirt.
Note: Virginia Mort feels that costume is from Rajastan or Gujerat. Definitely from West India.
Blouse Cream pongee silk in Chinese style with long wide sleeves trimmed with tatting and mother of pearl sequins.
embroidery, garments, tambour work, 1840-60, burma, skirt, blouse (part of wedding costume)
Note: Virginia Mort feels that costume is from Rajastan or Gujerat. Definitely from West India.
Panels probably part of jacket, floral motifs and birds, satin is red and purple.
embroidery, garments, tambour work, 1840-60, burma, skirt, blouse (part of wedding costume)
Note: Virginia Mort feels that costume is from Rajastan or Gujerat. Definitely from West India.
Red cotton (not a match to panels) chain stitch and shisha work, flowers and birds.
embroidery, garments, tambour work, 1840-60, burma, skirt, blouse (part of wedding costume)
