Indo-Pak antique Sindh silk embroidery (74 x 172cm)

74 x 172 cm

This superb embroidery was made using silk herringbone stitch on silk . Made intending to be tailored into a ladies skirt Ghagara but never used for such.

cf Calico Museum plate VIII Indian embroideries Irwin / Hall Ahmedabad 1973


CF V&A https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O453687/tunic-unknown/

• Circa 1900

Ref. 16748