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Kutch and the neighbouring area of Sindh (now in Pakistan) form one of the richest areas for embroidery in South Asia. The stitching done by women in this region is for their own and their families’ use, while male embroiderers create pieces for sale. Different groups use different stitches and patterns. These identify the community of the wearer as well as demonstrate the embroiderer’s skill.
Boy’s jacket (kediyun)
Cotton embroidered with silk and mirror-work
Rabari community, Kutch, Gujarat, 1950–70
V&A: IS.7-2008
Child’s dress (angarkha)
Silk embroidered with silk
Jat community, Sindh, Pakistan, about 1900
Given by Lady Ratan Tata
V&A: IM.280-1920
Child’s dress (kurta)
Silk embroidered with floss silk
Memon community, Sindh, Pakistan, about 1900
V&A: 49-1908 [03/10/2015-10/01/2016]
Kutch and the neighbouring area of Sindh (now in Pakistan) form one of the richest areas for embroidery in South Asia. The stitching done by women in this region is for their own and their families’ use, while male embroiderers create pieces for sale. Different groups use different stitches and patterns. These identify the community of the wearer as well as demonstrate the embroiderer’s skill.
Boy’s jacket (kediyun)
Cotton embroidered with silk and mirror-work
Rabari community, Kutch, Gujarat, 1950–70
V&A: IS.7-2008
Child’s dress (angarkha)
Silk embroidered with silk
Jat community, Sindh, Pakistan, about 1900
Given by Lady Ratan Tata
V&A: IM.280-1920
Child’s dress (kurta)
Silk embroidered with floss silk
Memon community, Sindh, Pakistan, about 1900
V&A: 49-1908 [03/10/2015-10/01/2016] (en)
- Boy's jacket of silk embroidered in silk, Sindh, 19th century (en)
- Jacket of green silk embroidered in red silk in chain and satin stitches. The lining is of red check printed cotton. Bell-shaped body, overlapping on the front, with large opening for the neck, partly filled in by an embroidered panel. Pocket-slits on either side, over the hips. Straight and tubular sleeves. The ornament is worked on the front, the back, the sleeves, and down the sides and bottom. The principal motive is a plain 'cone' form repeated in single close rows, but on the front, the back and the sleeves, it radiates round discs and hexagons. (en)
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