Vintage Rabari Mirrored Bandhani Choli Extra Small Size Traditional Handmade Antique Blouse Top

Description

Kutch mirrored vintage choli blouse. This lovely blouse is highly decorated on the front, back, and sleeves with Bandhani dyeing techniques as well as mirror work and hand embroidery on the sides of the choli. Still in very nice condition. Still in very nice condition. The embroidery work is done on cotton, the rest of the blouse is synthetic material.

If you’re purchasing this blouse to wear, the sizing of these traditional blouses are fairly non-standard. Many find that the dimensions can make them difficult to fit properly.

Approximately a size Extra Small.
Length: Approx. 20 inches from top to bottom.
Width: Approx. 13.5 inches across bust line when laid flat
Sourced from Gujarat, India. Made circa 1970s.

Items may be visibly faded, distressed, typical of age, and consistent with most of the textiles in stock, which distinguishes them from the newer, mass-produced textiles made for the tourism and import markets. Most items show some discoloration, wear, missing patches of embroidery or mirrors, and faint stains in some cases.