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Man's coat (chalat)
W. Turkestan (Bokhara)
about 1850–60s
Object Place: Bokhara, Turkey (Western)
Medium/Technique
Silk; ikat
Dimensions
125.7 cm (49 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph Randolph Coolidge in memory of Archibald Cary Coolidge
Accession Number1986.52
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSilk warp and weft, cotton lining, cotton wool batting and wool trim. The pattern of the silk is predominantly purple with rose, yellow, and light pink; accents of blue and green. There is a silk ikat tie on either side of the front opening, chest high. Several different patterns of cotton comprise the lining: 1) white cotton with pink floral motifs, 2) multi-color striped material applied on the diagonal along the edge of the lining, 3) small rectangles of a white figured red striped ground, placed on either side of the side slits. The trim on the cuffs and the edging is of light green, lavender and white wool made in a tablet weave. The coat is quilted, with a cotton wool batting. Condition: scattering of worm holes, especially in the area of the right front; hem; some open seams, and slits near seams.