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1984.38.1 - Nuristani dress

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Object Typedress Place MadeAsia: Pakistan, Swat Valley

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Object Typedress Place MadeAsia: Pakistan, Swat Valley
Accession Number 1984.38.1 Title Nuristani dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Place Made Asia: Pakistan, Swat Valley Culture Afghani; Kalash; South Asian Cultural Region South Asian Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques embroidered, counter thread, cross stitch; woven, plain; woven, plain rib; handsewn Description
Black dress with centre front neck opening, neck yoke embroidered in fine cross-stitches incorporating white beads and large white plastic buttons; metallic zippers parts used to finish sleeve and front placket edges.…
Black dress with centre front neck opening, neck yoke embroidered in fine cross-stitches incorporating white beads and large white plastic buttons; metallic zippers parts used to finish sleeve and front placket edges. Skirt features dozens of gores.
Credit Line Donated by Trudy Cowan

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"1984.38.1 - Nuristani dress, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-2728. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.