{"product_id":"hand-embroidered-bag-from-pakistan","title":"Vintage Dowry Hand Embroidered Bag from Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePakistani Mid-Century Embroidered Dowry Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and characterful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emid-century Pakistani embroidered dowry bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made from layers of richly coloured textile and covered with hand embroidery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vivid pink ground is worked with hundreds of small, individually embroidered motifs in cream, yellow, green, blue and orange. Along the lower edge, a delicate border of embroidered floral and looping motifs adds another layer of detail. The surface has the wonderful irregularity and evidence of handwork that makes these textiles so special, with variations in stitch, colour and pattern throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally made as part of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edowry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, such textile bags were used to store and transport household possessions and formed an important part of a woman’s trousseau. This example has constructed using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escrap and block-printed fabrics for the lining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA versatile piece: it could be displayed as a textile artwork, used as a decorative cover, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepurposed as a pillowcase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Mid-century Pakistani textile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hand embroidered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Traditional dowry\/trousseau bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Lined with assorted block-printed fabric scraps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Suitable for use as a decorative pillowcase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Some age-related wear and irregularities consistent with its history and handmade nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• One-of-a-kind piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: Approx 90cm across, 45cm down\u003cbr\u003eOpen at one side to put in items or use as a pillowcase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note, as this is a vintage piece, there may be some age related marks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vanata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54571800265042,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/2475\/5794\/files\/E68A10A8-E360-42D6-9736-12D874F5ECC1.jpg?v=1788722713","url":"https:\/\/vanatatextiles.com\/products\/hand-embroidered-bag-from-pakistan","provider":"Vanata","version":"1.0","type":"link"}