Embroidered Tunic & Skirt

This woman's tunic and matching skirt from Gujarat is in excellent condition and appears never to have been worn. The neck is bordered in gold embroidery and the skirt and edging are covered with cheerful white flowers. The ground is a taffeta silk with pink warps and deep blue wefts. It was collected prior to 1933 by Dr. Charles E. Mullin. Dr. Mullin was a chemist for American Celanese Co. with a specialty in fabric dyes and dyeing techniques. He traveled extensively throughout Europe & Asia in the 1920s and early 1930s collecting regional textiles and garments.