Author
Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
1850
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Womenswear Embroidery Textiles
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 66cm, Width: 68cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
ME.1:1-2011
Record ID
ME.1:1-2011
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1850
Notes
This outfit, made up of a jacket, skirt and belt is made of purple silk velvet and embroidered with silver and gilt thread. It dates to the late 19th century and belonged to the female member of a wealthy and important family in Shiraz, southern Iran. The ornate decoration and tailoring is typical of female fashion in Iran at this time. This was a remarkable period for emerging modernity in Iranian style, which combined national conservatism with modifications of western designs. Although there is evidence the skirt was altered at some time, its excellent condition tells us it was rarely worn and that the outfit was probably a gift, or soghati , brought by visitors.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Velvet, gilt thread and sequins Velvet Sequins Embroidery
Fiziksel açıklama
Jacket, purple coloured velvet decorated with gilt thread embroidered dots in a repeating pattern over the main body of the jacket and a scrolling border along the bottom edge, the cuffs and across the chest.
Üretim
This jacket was given to the donor's (Fahime Ghavami) great-grandmother who lived in Shiraz, Iran.
Üslup
Qajar
