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Start Over Object class Main garments Collector Niloufer Hirschmann Ichaporia
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12995, described as Blouse; woman’s; lace, cream, over satin lining; long sleeves; materials/techniques: Lace, satin; made by tailors.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12991, described as Blouse; child’s; yellow satin; materials/techniques: Satin; made by tailors or women at home.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12989, described as A child's blouse of pink silk gauze with a drawstring neck; made by women at home or by tailors. Native name and meaning: "jhablu" (child's blouse). Either plain or very elaborate, this style was worn by Parsi children of both sexes until aged about 8-10 years. Length 52 cm, 59 cm wide at the shoulders.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13593, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; side closure with snaps; daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. This material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garments or yardage form.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12992, described as Blouse; woman’s; long sleeved; cream satin, tucked and embroidered bodice; materials/techniques: Satin; made by tailors.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-13594, described as Blouse; woman’s; black; Daily wear; worn over trousers; favored for summer. this material does not perform well in heat. Lacquer coating induces sweating, tends to crack and is not very durable. Not seen much anymore, either in garment or yardage form.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12994, described as Blouse; woman’s; cream crepe; embroidered bodice, long sleeves; materials/techniques: made by tailors; crepe; mother of pearl buttons; cotton lining.
Hearst Museum object titled Blouse, accession number 9-12993, described as Blouse; woman’s; cream crepe with lace insets, tucks; long sleeves; materials/techniques: crepe, lace, cotton lining; made by tailors.
Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-12074, described as Coat; Dagli (Gujerati)--long coat; Parsi man's; white cotton; front opening; closes with 5 sets of ties; pocket set into right side of seam; sleeves (120 cm. long) are to be worn pushed up above wrist to produce tight gathers; L. 109 cm., W., 54 cm. Made by tailors. Formerly worn by Parsi men for daily wear. The style and cut derives from Moghul precedents and are not longer current, except perhaps for very old men.
Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 9-12075, described as Coat; Daglo (Gujerati)--man's coat; Parsi man's; white cotton; long sleeves, front opening, closed with detachable buttons (missing); collar; pockets set into side seams; L. 103 cm., W. 51 cm. Made by tailors. Worn by Parsi men as daily garb, usually with white trousers. The daglo is no longer as popular as in former times and would be worn today by either old or old fashioned men. The detachable buttons permit easy laundering and are generally of gold or mother of pearl.

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