Textile

Museum number:
9-12070
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21090012070
Accession number:
Acc.2961
Description:
Sari fragment; Pallav -- end piece of sari; natural-coloured Chinese silk gauze embroidered in Paisley motifs in satin stitch using natural coloured silk; 4 large motifs running horizontally, borders of interconnected motifs; L. 120 cm., W. 43 cm. Made by Chinese artisans, made specifically for export to Parsi customers in India. Chinese characters on bottom edge are probably weaver's or embroiderer's name, may also refer to place of origin. Corner left embroidered to avoid unnecessary bulk at the point where the sari gets tucked in or pinned at the waist when worn in the manner of Gujerat, adopted by Parsi women. Embroidered saris such as this are known as garas, common at one time, now of great value.
Donor:
Mrs. Bachi Tata
Collection place:
Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra State, India
Culture or time period:
Parsi
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Textile samples
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
1972
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Textile, accession number 9-12070, described as Sari fragment; Pallav -- end piece of sari; natural-coloured Chinese silk gauze embroidered in Paisley motifs in satin stitch using natural coloured silk; 4 large motifs running horizontally, borders of interconnected motifs; L. 120 cm., W. 43 cm. Made by Chinese artisans, made specifically for export to Parsi customers in India. Chinese characters on bottom edge are probably weaver's or embroiderer's name, may also refer to place of origin. Corner left embroidered to avoid unnecessary bulk at the point where the sari gets tucked in or pinned at the waist when worn in the manner of Gujerat, adopted by Parsi women. Embroidered saris such as this are known as garas, common at one time, now of great value.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Textile, accession number 9-12070, described as Sari fragment; Pallav -- end piece of sari; natural-coloured Chinese silk gauze embroidered in Paisley motifs in satin stitch using natural coloured silk; 4 large motifs running horizontally, borders of interconnected motifs; L. 120 cm., W. 43 cm. Made by Chinese artisans, made specifically for export to Parsi customers in India. Chinese characters on bottom edge are probably weaver's or embroiderer's name, may also refer to place of origin. Corner left embroidered to avoid unnecessary bulk at the point where the sari gets tucked in or pinned at the waist when worn in the manner of Gujerat, adopted by Parsi women. Embroidered saris such as this are known as garas, common at one time, now of great value.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Textile, accession number 9-12070, described as Sari fragment; Pallav -- end piece of sari; natural-coloured Chinese silk gauze embroidered in Paisley motifs in satin stitch using natural coloured silk; 4 large motifs running horizontally, borders of interconnected motifs; L. 120 cm., W. 43 cm. Made by Chinese artisans, made specifically for export to Parsi customers in India. Chinese characters on bottom edge are probably weaver's or embroiderer's name, may also refer to place of origin. Corner left embroidered to avoid unnecessary bulk at the point where the sari gets tucked in or pinned at the waist when worn in the manner of Gujerat, adopted by Parsi women. Embroidered saris such as this are known as garas, common at one time, now of great value.

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