Woman's court costume, 1830-1840. Made in Lucknow, India. Embroidered silk with gold and silver braid, pompoms, and gold ribbon. "This extravagant costume would have been worn by a dancer or noblewoman at the flamboyant Lucknow Court, although the fashion for exaggeratedly wide trousers like these worn under a full, shorter overdress was popular in several centres of North India during the first half of the 19th century. Women wearing such costumes are shown in Lucknow paintings of the 19th century and in Company style paintings from other centres in North India." Museum number 0646(IS) #victoriaandalbertmuseum #historicalgarments #courtdress #costumedesign #1830sfashion #1830s #historicalfashion #historicalcostuming #costumehistory #historicalsewing #victorian #sigloxix #fashionhistory #historiadelamoda #histoiredumode #19thcenturyfashion #vintagefashion #India #Lucknow #Indianfashion (at Victoria and Albert Museum)