Explore the CollectionCostume Component

Measurements

46cm x 11.5cm

Place of Origin

Unknown origin,

Historical Period/Date

Unknown date

Registration Number

2022-241

Donated/Purchased

Donated

Techniques

Running Stitch,Surface Stitchery,

Objects

Costume Components,

Physical Description

Rectangular indigo cotton costume component with a neck loop. It appears to be worn like a bib or a breastplate. A central panel consisting of applied commercial braids, is topped with a row of silver coloured beads and a coin and two bells. The bottom third of the panel has four bands of repeat patterns in running stitch in white cotton geometric designs alternating with applied commercial red and white braid. The whole is bound with red cotton tape which extends to make up the neck loop.