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Dosa

Tibetan Long Tunic

Description

Maker

dosa (American), design label
Christina Kim (American, b. South Korea, 1957), designer

Title

Tibetan Long Tunic
from the "Traveler" collection

Year

2014

Medium

  • Silk and cotton compound weave,
  • indigo-dyed

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk and cotton compound weave,
  • indigo-dyed

Dimensions

Center back length: 99.1 cm (39 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

[paper label attached to garment] This garment is hand dyed using the indigo plant. A result of the natural dye process is uneveness and variation of color. Garments will fade over time and unless blueing of other items is desired always wash separately.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Edgar J. Lownes Fund

Object Number

2015.31.2

Type

  • Costume

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Tombstone

dosa (American), design label
Christina Kim (American, b. South Korea, 1957), designer
Tibetan Long Tunic; from the "Traveler" collection, 2014
Silk and cotton compound weave, indigo-dyed
Center back length: 99.1 cm (39 inches)
Edgar J. Lownes Fund 2015.31.2

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