Fragment of Draped Court Apparel

1800s

Maker Unknown

Textiles

Fragment of Draped Court Apparel, 1800s. India, Rajasthan ?. Block printed with gold leaf (varak) on undyed plain weave cotton muslin; overall: 39.2 x 11.5 cm (15 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1952.195.a

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Textile
Formatted Medium: Block printed with gold leaf (varak) on undyed plain weave cotton muslin
Medium: block, printed, gold, leaf, varak, undyed, plain, weave, cotton, muslin
Dimensions: Overall: 39.2 x 11.5 cm (15 7/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
Departments: Textiles
Accession Number: 1952.195.a
Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Exhibitions: Needles, Dye-Pots, and Looms: Textile Traditions in India,
Rights Statement: CC0