Artwork : ArchiveNo00166

Piece of garment 2001

ContributionForm
Contributor Name	Marie Costa
Contributor Image	00166_Marie_photo.jpg
Profession
Location	Southsea
Collection Date	21.09.08 2.26pm
Artefact Name	Piece of garment
Artefact Description	Damask with embroidered trimmings. Avocado green and gold embroidery. It is part of a two piece Nigerian, West African women’s outfit. The outfit would include a loose top with trousers. 9 x 42cm Good condition.
Artefact Date	2001
Artefact Stored	Wardrobe in bedroom
Artefact Form
Artefact Image	00166_green_fabric.jpg
Sample Taken	Fibre (green thread) taken from mid-edge
Sample Image
History of Artefact	This kind of outfit would be made by a male tailor. A special machine is used to make them. It would be worn on special occasions – like Sundays. It’s a traditional garment in West Africa – ‘most clothes in West Africa are fairly interchangeable.’
Historian
Previous Owners	None
Special Memories	‘It’s one of those things that you buy when you need something to wear. You wouldn’t find one of these on sale in Portsmouth. It was bought from Spittlefield’s market in London.’
Artwork Image	00166_wb.jpg

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