robe
1875-1899
Locale
Middle East
Country
Uzbekistan
Object
robe
Medium
Wool with metal thread and silk embroidery; silk lining
Accession Number
1976.360
Credit Line
Neusteter Textile Collection: Source unknown
robe. 1875-1899. Wool with metal thread and silk embroidery; silk lining. Neusteter Textile Collection: Source unknown. 1976.360.
Dimensions
length: 48 in, 121.9200 cm; width: 62 in, 157.4800 cm; hem: 33 in, 83.8200 cm; sleeve length: 21 in, 53.3400 cm
Department
Avenir Institute of Textile Arts and Fashion
Collection
Textile Arts and Fashion-Asian
Luxury robes like this were primarily made for use at court. They were the product of workshops that specialized in complex metal-thread embroidery techniques.
Known Provenance
source unknown
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