New Donations to the MTS Study Collection 08/20/2012 by Michelle Drummey It is not too often that we at Museum Textile Services get the chance to study contemporary objects, no less ones from the Middle East. Recently, Mona Habib generously donated a collection of Afghanistani and Pakistani garments acquired during her time with various overseas service organizations in the ‘90s.
A Qameez, or long tunic, from a shalwar qameez from Swat in Pakistan. MTS study collection. Two outfits are of Pakistani origin. The first is an embroidered Swati shalwar qameez, the traditional dress consisting of a long tunic and loose trousers, from Swat in KhyberPakhtunkhwa (formerly known as North-West Frontier Province). Swat is popular with tourists and their embroidered goods attract buyers both locally and worldwide. Included from Pakistan was another outfit from Sind Province. This outfit consists not only of the shalwar qameez, but also includes a matching dupatta, or scarf. Small mirrors are set