woman's wedding shirt
woman's wedding shirt
Nationality
Tunisian
Creation date
1800s
Materials
silk and cotton satin, cotton twill embroidered with silk, metallic thread and sequins
Dimensions
49 x 46 1/4 in.
Credit line
The Eliza M. and Sarah L. Niblack Collection
Accession number
33.313
Collection
Not Currently On View
A Tunisian woman's most elaborate garment was her wedding dress. It was worn with a headdress, pants, and finely decorated slippers.
The flat central panel is embroidered using silver- and gold-wrapped threads and embellished with metallic sequins.
The patterns decorating this dress all have important symbolism. They were thought to have protective qualities and dispelled the dangerous effects of the evil eye.
