Dress

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Dress

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Collection

Te Papa Collections Online

Description

On the basis of its distinctive yellow and red woven material, this dress is believed to have originated in Tuvalu. This colour combination is well-documented in other examples of weaving from this area. It is a style of dress known as a 'Mother Hubbard' and was introduced to the Pacific by nineteenth century missionaries who came with their European ideas of modesty. MaterialsThe dress is made from yellow and red pandanus leaf matting, which is largely machine sewn. It has a deep yoke of fa...

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Date created

circa 1900

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/163693

Related subjects

Clothing & dress / plant fibre / dye / cotton / dresses / outerwear / sewing / hand weaving / Tuvaluan / Tuvalu / Captain Hannah

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