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["Cobra" headdress c. 1940-50s]

Description: Photograph of a "Cobra" headdress, c. 1940-50s, on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The women's cobra headdress of leather covered with rough-cut turquoise stones, carnelian silver, coral and cowrie shells. From Ladakh in Kashmir the snake design of this hat is associated with reptilian underworld dwellers believed to possess the power of fertility. Dr… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Postcards from Afar Exhibition]

Description: Photograph of the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

["Cobra" headdress c. 1940-50s, 2]

Description: Photograph of a "Cobra" headdress, c. 1940-50s, on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The women's cobra headdress of leather covered with rough-cut turquoise stones, carnelian silver, coral and cowrie shells. From Ladakh in Kashmir the snake design of this hat is associated with reptilian underworld dwellers believed to possess the power of fertility. Dr… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hats, headgear and tunics on display]

Description: Photograph of hats, headgear and tunics on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pectorals, hats and textiles on display]

Description: Photograph of pectorals, hats and textiles on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothing and textiles on display, 3]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing and textiles on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Miao textiles from China on display]

Description: Photograph of Miao textiles from China on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Headgear from Pakistan and Afghanistan c, 1960-70s]

Description: Photograph of headgear from Pakistan and Afghanistan, c. 1960-70s, on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The headgear on the left is a child's hat embroidered with silk floss and decorated with seed beads, buttons, zippers and key chains on printed cotton fabric. The headgear on the right is a woman's ceremonial hat of red flannel with molded silver, glass beads, a… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothing and textiles on display]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing and textiles on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothing and textiles on display, 2]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing and textiles on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Miao textiles from China on display, 2]

Description: Photograph of Miao textiles from China on display on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Tunics c. 1950-70s]

Description: Photograph of tunics, c. 1950-70s, on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. These blouselike garments extending to the hips or lower, tunics are worn by men and woman throughout the Silk Route regions. Far left, man's white shirt (kediyun) of woven cotton with distinctive mirror work and embroidery in red, yellow, black and green. Center back, woman's tunic of cotton … more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Miao textiles from China on display]

Description: Photograph of Miao textiles from China on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pakistan quilt c. 1950-60s]

Description: Photograph of a Pakistan quilt, c. 1950-60s, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The quilt showcases geometric patchwork and appliqued cotton with embroidery and mirror work. Rilhi or ralli refers to the social event of piecing and stitching a quilt together. This quilt is typical of the Mahar people of the Hyderabad District of Sindh. They may use it as a decor… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Kapadu and Kanchai c. 1960-70s]

Description: Photograph of a Kapadu and Kanchai, c. 1960-70s, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The women's blouse on the left (kapadu) is of shisha red woven cotton with embroidery from the Ludiya Village of Kutch in Gujarat on the left. On the right is a festival blouse (kanchali) with embroidery in red, orange and yellow silk from the Kachhi Rabari people.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wall display of hats and headgear]

Description: Photograph of a wall display of hats and headgear at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. Worn by men, women and children throughout the Silk Road regions. Covered surface design in the form of embroidery, applique and three-dimensional objects, a person's hat denotes social status and rank.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothes and textiles on display]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing and textiles on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothing textiles on display, 3]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing textiles, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. From the far western origins of the Silk Road to the Indian subcontinent and beyond, adornment permeates society. Religious and secular motifs are derived from established religions such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Silkhism and many tribal worship systems. A… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hats from Thailand]

Description: Photograph of hats from Thailand, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. On the left is a woman's hat of cotton with tin frame, seeds, buttons, chicken feathers, coins and bamboo. This example from the Akha tribal village is the north hills of Thailand is made by Akha people to sell to tourists. Seeds, instead of glass beads and chicken feathers were used. An examp… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hats and Headgear]

Description: Photograph of hats and headgear, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. Worn by men, women and children throughout the Silk Road regions. Covered surface design in the form of embroidery, applique and three-dimensional objects, a person's hat denotes social status and rank.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothes and textiles on display, 2]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing and textiles on display at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005.
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[A woman's tunic (cholo)]

Description: Photograph of a cholo, c. 1940-50, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The women's tunic (cholo) front panel of fuchsia silk with multicolored embroidery and silver sequins. From the Thar Desert in the Sindh region, a dress like this would have been worn by Meghwan group. The patterns may have derived from sun worship or patterns found carved on tombs. It is an … more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Traditional clothing textiles on display]

Description: Photograph of traditional clothing textiles, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. From the far western origins of the Silk Road to the Indian subcontinent and beyond, adornment permeates society. Religious and secular motifs are derived from established religions such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Silkhism and many tribal worship systems. A… more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Close-up of a woman's tunic (cholo)]

Description: Photograph of a cholo, c. 1940-50, on display, at the "Postcards from Afar: Highlights from the Collection of Dr. Jean Andrews" exhibition. Curated by Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker in 2005. The women's tunic (cholo) front panel of fuchsia silk with multicolored embroidery and silver sequins. From the Thar Desert in the Sindh region, a dress like this would have been worn by Meghwan group. The patterns may have derived from sun worship or patterns found carved on tombs. It is an … more
Date: 2005~
Creator: Andrew, Jean
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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