641 Antique Yellow Swat Valley Bridal Costume Handmade cotton with embroidery textile art

Embroidered Tunic Worn by the bride at her wedding

Swat Valley

Silk Embroidery on yellow handspun cotton

Excellent use of negative space to create aesthetic effects

1940s-1960s

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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