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Man's Robe1880-1900

Not on view
Long open-front robe displayed flat with arms extended, woven in golden tan with allover silver-gray square medallions, trimmed in striped pink and green borders, with an ikat-patterned purple lining visible at center
Textile robe displayed flat, gold ground with an allover woven pattern of square medallions accented with red and silver thread; wide sleeves, standing collar, and multi-colored striped and floral borders along the hem and cuffs.

Unknown, Man's Robe, 1880-1900, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. Jack Cole, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Man's Robe
Place Made
Uzbekistan, Bukhara
Date Made
1880-1900
Medium
Metallic thread embroidery on cotton with velvet appliqué; silk resist dyed warps (ikat) lining; silk tablet-woven trim
Dimensions
Center back length: 54 1/2 in. (138.43 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Jack Cole
Accession Number
62.42.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Maeder, Edward. 600 Years of Embroidery from the Permanent Collection: 1380-1980. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1982.