scarf
Catalog Number
2003.13.1c
Title
Translation: anne
Description
a) Lady's shimmery, lime green, changeable silk blouse with V-neck and short sleeves; four green and clear glass buttons; matching shoulder pads.b) 36" x 35" x.0625"; Dark green silk skirt (sin mhai) with fine black stripes; fabric is doubled and trimmed with a basted on 7" wide band of embroidered decoration similar to that on sash, with bands of old, green, pink brown and black geometrical designs; .25" red hem.c) 80" x 13" .03125" Beautiful, deep green, silk scarf (pha bieng) with narrow gold embroidered strips alternating with 6.5" wide bands of gold, green, pink, brown and black geometrical designs; thin, black silk fringe at either end.Traditional attire of Laotian women (suit sin mhai see keel) handwoven and hand-dyed by experienced Laotian weavers on a loom.
History
Traditional attire of Laotian women (suit sin mhai see keel) handwoven and hand-dyed by experienced Laotian weavers on a loom
Gift of
Keomany, Samly
