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Woman modelling clothes in Eastern Crafts
Unknown, 1958, Photograph
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Woman modelling clothes in Eastern Crafts
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Item no
21885
Title
Woman modelling clothes in Bachan Kharbanda's shop, Eastern Crafts, 1958
Description
A woman stands inside a boutique shop and models some of the garments for sale. She wears a decorated skirt, a shawl and embroidered shoes. She rests her hand on the back of a chair for support. A shelving unit behind her holds items for sale including bags and a lamp.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1958
Type
Photograph
This item was digitised as part of the Whose Town? project, an educational resource for schools. Unique archival material was gathered together to create a snapshot of a person's life at a particular point in Edinburgh's history.
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Whose Town? Bachan Kharbanda
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Business
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Service industry
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Shops
Clothing and dress
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Accessories
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Hairstyles
Clothing and dress
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Accessories
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Shoes
Clothing and dress
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Garments
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Shawls
Clothing and dress
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Garments
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Skirts
Furnishings
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Furniture
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Chairs
People
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Adults
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Women
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Edinburgh areas
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Canongate
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