1875
Brocade
gold, closely spaced, round medallions on purple ground; kimkhwab brocade; four edges; 4..5” x 15”; previously folded and abrasion visible along fold; mounted w/ T 145;
Kinkhwab brocade was widely popular in the Mughal courts and was considered to be one of the few luxury textiles in the realm. When the British came into power, it was not only used to create a variety of garments but was also used to line the capes and collars of ensembles as well as slits in dresses for women, creating an extremely interesting visual appeal. Over the years, especially after the British Empire’s rise in India, Kinkhwab brocade was widely circulated among the high ranking British families and eventually ended up being filtered back into Indian ethnic fashion all over again.
Provenance:
unknown
Construction Label:
Kimkhwab Brocade
1993T 1875.147
gold, closely spaced, round medallions on purple ground; kimkhwab brocade; four edges; 4..5” x 15”; previously folded and abrasion visible along fold; mounted w/ T 145;
Kinkhwab brocade was widely popular in the Mughal courts and was considered to be one of the few luxury textiles in the realm. When the British came into power, it was not only used to create a variety of garments but was also used to line the capes and collars of ensembles as well as slits in dresses for women, creating an extremely interesting visual appeal. Over the years, especially after the British Empire’s rise in India, Kinkhwab brocade was widely circulated among the high ranking British families and eventually ended up being filtered back into Indian ethnic fashion all over again.
Provenance:
unknown
Construction Label:
Kimkhwab Brocade
1993T 1875.147