Unfinished scarf of pinkish-red cotton with pattern in yellow and green created by Bandhani tie-dye technique; geometric pattern created by tying tiny dots in patterns; fabric is folded; unfinished to show the process.
Shawl of turquoise, fine woven wool with all-over embroidery at ends and edging sides in cream colored silk; embroidery of floral and vine designs blocked in paisley-like bands; 1 3/4" band of embroidery trims along the edges; ends are fringed.
Shirt of woven ivory cotton with a plaid texture; spread collar; yoke comes to point in front and back; front patch pockets with button close lapel; long sleeves; straight hem.
Trim (border of a shawl) of hand-woven wool with fine, delicate embroidery; small pieces of woven cashmere in mustard yellow, red-orange, pale blue, black, and dark red have fine embroidered plant designs set within decorative archways (prayer-niche) grouped in threes with floral and cone motifs in between on black ground; each small needle-worked piece is separate, and expertly sewn together by hand.
Textile fragment of pink taffeta brocaded in metallic thread with a large motif of a curved vine plant with leaves and berries hanging over from the top.
Wedding Sari of dark burgundy (prune red) woven cotton with decorative trim in gold paste hand-painted over a printed pattern; pattern of small medallions throughout with heavier patterned bands trimming the edges with large paisley in the corners; some gold areas are green; this type of sari is worn by women of middle classes.
Textile panel of the front of a shirt of green and red silk heavily embroidered in reds, orange, navy blue with accents of olive green in all-over pattern of geometric and plant motifs; three medallions at center of folded metal, mirror and yarn.