Author
Unknown Unknown (designed and made by)
Publication Date
1850
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Flowers Birds Leaves
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 58cm, Width: 51cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
ME.3-2011
Record ID
ME.3-2011
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1850
Notes
This jacket is made of purple silk velvet and embroidered with silver and gilt leaves, flowers and birds. 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 of this jacket 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. The excellent condition of the jacket tells us it was rarely worn and 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, collarless with panels of gilt thread embroidery on the chest and round the sleeves, depicting leaves with flowers and birds.
Üretim
This jacket was given to the donor's (Fahime Ghavami) great-grandmother who lived in Shiraz, Iran.
Üslup
Qajar
