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Start Over Object name Pants Collection place South Asia Function 2.1 Daily Garb
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-13071, described as Pants; plainweave cotton; light blue; fitted to hips, gathered from hips down, tight cuff at bottom end of leg which is machine embroidered with light blue thread, hook and eye fastening at cuff and waist 1.5 meters length.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12057, described as Pantaloons: women's; white silk and cotton mixture; knee-length; drawstring around waist of white cotton tape; previous owner's initials, D.N., embroidered in red; Length 69 cm, Width 72 cm. Worn by Parsi women around the house or under a sari. Now in use largely by very old or very traditional women.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12984, described as Pants; boy’s; red cotton with multicolored embroidery and mirror work; applique and ornamental stitching around legs; wide waist fastened with a drawstring, narrow legs; materials/techniques: cotton cloth, cotton thread, mirrors; embroidered; Made by women.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12973, described as Pantaloons; native figured silk damask; pastel embroidery around legs; materials/techniques: silk, embroidery; made by women at home or tailors; material comes from China.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12049, described as Pantaloons: young girl's; pink crepe silk (probably Chinese) ornamented with sequins; silver braid, embroidered and sequined in silver and gold around legs; white drawstring around waist; Length 77cm, Width 65 cm. Formerly worn by Parsi women and young girls around the house or under sari. In the case of young girls, they were most often worn with a jhabla or tunic. This is approximately 80 years old and belonged to the donor'mother. Probably worn with 9-12048, a pink sequined jhabla.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-13072, described as Pants; plainweave cotton; white; fitted to hips, gathered from hips down, fitted cuff at end of pants leg which is machine embroidered in white thread, hook and eye crossing at cuff and waist; 1.5 meters length.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12972, described as Pantaloons; women’s; white, silk and cotton mixture; techniques: made by women at home or tailors.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-13010, described as Pantaloons; red and yellow striped satin; materials: silk satin
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-6677, described as White cotton trousers; part of standard middle-class Hindu male costume; factory made. Length 39 inches.
Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 9-12050, described as Pantaloons: men's; red moire silk with white stitched and embroidered trim; cotton tape drawstring at waist; Length 100 cm, Width 72.5 cm. Although they later became exclusively ladies' garments ijhars were once worn by gentlemen in olden times. This pair belonged to the donor's ancestor, Hon. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy (died 189), member of the Governor General's Executive Council.

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