Collection place: South Asia / Donor: Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia / Function: 2.1 Daily Garb - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Blanket, accession number 9-13007, described as Blanket; black cotton with red and white ornamental bands at each end; materials/techniques: cotton; made by Benny’s Mills

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12991, described as Blouse; child’s; yellow satin; materials/techniques: Satin; made by tailors or women at home.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12989, described as A child's blouse of pink silk gauze with a drawstring neck; made by women at home or by tailors. Native name and meaning: "jhablu" (child's blouse). Either plain or very elaborate, this style was worn by Parsi children of both sexes until aged about 8-10 years. Length 52 cm, 59 cm wide at the shoulders.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12995, described as Blouse; woman’s; lace, cream, over satin lining; long sleeves; materials/techniques: Lace, satin; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12992, described as Blouse; woman’s; long sleeved; cream satin, tucked and embroidered bodice; materials/techniques: Satin; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12994, described as Blouse; woman’s; cream crepe; embroidered bodice, long sleeves; materials/techniques: made by tailors; crepe; mother of pearl buttons; cotton lining.

Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12993, described as Blouse; woman’s; cream crepe with lace insets, tucks; long sleeves; materials/techniques: crepe, lace, cotton lining; made by tailors.

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-11797, described as Cap: "Cycle cap"; black felt; molded; shallow crown; 17 cm rim diameter. Formerly favored by young Parsi men for casual wear.