Hard tartan dress

Dublin Core

Title

Hard tartan dress

Subject

Highlands

Description

This hard-tartan dress was handmade on the Scottish island of Benbecula in the early half of 19th century. It shows signs of wear, tear and repair, indicating that it would have been worn by a working woman. It was collected by the pioneering Victorian collector and folklorist Alexander Carmichael (1832-1912). Part of the Carmichael Collection is now in the museum’s care, while his archive is in the care of Edinburgh University.

Creator

Scottish Highlands & Islands

Date

1800-40

Contributor

eulac3d

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

78

Date Modified

16/12/2020

Extent

L 1300 mm x W 46 mm (shoulder)

Medium

Carmichael Collection

Spatial Coverage

find,57.456093,-7.283244;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

West Highlands Museum

Europeana Type

TEXT

Physical Object Item Type Metadata

Prim Media

237

Material

wool

Object Number

3242

Citation

Scottish Highlands & Islands, “Hard tartan dress,” West Highalnds Museum, accessed January 23, 2025, https://whm100.org/omeka/items/show/234.

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