20th century
Large indented black head and body covering made from cotton with embroidered bands in bright purple (cerise) around the front opening and in a small square panel in the centre back of the garment. The square is hand embroidered with a geometric design based on a diamond shape with foliage finials.
TRC 1997.0094
Body covering
Textile Research Centre
Cotton silk syntehtic
Factory woven cloth hand embroidered (satin stitch)