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Traditional Afghan Maroon Velvet Dress

Title

Traditional Afghan Maroon Velvet Dress

Description

Donor note: Traditional Afghan maroon velvet women's dress with elaborate gold braid embroidery in a large front bodice panel, at edges of sleeves and hemline and in medallions on skirt and sleeves.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1990-1999

Contributor

Gift from Kay King

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018_P2-167

Coverage

Afghanistan

Extent

Bust: 40"

Curator Notes

Excellent condition.

Textile

Velvet and Cotton

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

1990.46.1

Collection

Traditional Costume Collection

Tags

Afghan, Embroidery, Gold, Maroon, Texas, Texas Collector, Traditional, Velvet, Women's dress

Citation

Unknown, “Traditional Afghan Maroon Velvet Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed August 19, 2022, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/421.

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