mola (Blouse Panel)

About this object

History of use

Panel for blouse

Physical description

Reverse appliqué cotton blouse panel or mola that is precise and finely stitched. The design consists of a bird with a large crest and its mouth open holding with its feet a large crab with its pinchers extended and its legs to its sides. The length of the crab is longer then the bird. Both are red with pink, blue, yellow, green and orange detailing. The ground is black with red, orange, green, blue, pink, yellow and purple stripes. The panel has a red fabric backing. The edges are raw.