COSTUMES
India: Gujarat, Kutch (Kachchh), Bhuj
Sari (woman's)
early 20th century
Plain weave; Resist dyed, plangi
Cotton; Vegetable dyes
4 yds. 16 in. x 1 yd. 10 1/2 in. (4.06 x 1.18 m)
Elizabeth Bayley Willis Collection
TC 58.2-213

Saris are organized into a main field, borders, and a pallu. The full length of cloth which meets the ground is defined by a continuous border, while the opposite border becomes a strong diagonal element when draped. The bandhana motifs on this sari's pallu accurately portray women's dress and jewelry. -- Label copy for Courtyard, Bazaar, Temple: Traditional of Textile Expression in India, exhibition at Bellevue Art Museum, June12 to July 25,1982.