DepartmentTextiles-Asia
Woman's Dress
NameDress
Artist
Artist not recorded
Datepossibly 18th century
Place madeHistoric Palestine, Middle East, Asia
MediumLinen, silk
Dimensions53 1/2 × 62 in. (135.9 × 157.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.783
Object numberA.1995.93.783
DescriptionWoman's linen shirt dress. Made in 6 pieces, plus sleeves. Embroidered along front and back of sleeves with silk. End of front panel shows geometric and floral motifs in the embroidery; colors are off-white, reds, greens, purple and pink.Late 19th century
