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Collections

Robe (Chapan)third quarter of the 19th century

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Full-length ikat-patterned robe on a dress form, with large burgundy and yellow-green medallion motifs on the exterior and multicolored striped lining visible at the front opening and cuffs
Silk ikat robe displayed from the back on a dress form, with bold repeating medallion and paisley patterns in deep burgundy, gold, and orange; wide sleeves with striped woven cuffs and a narrow decorative collar band.
Title
Robe (Chapan)
Place Made
Central Asia
Date Made
third quarter of the 19th century
Medium
Silk and cotton plain weave with tie-resist dyed warp (ikat) (adras), moiré and glazed finish, and cotton warp-twined loop manipulation; Lining: cotton plain weave, printed, and cotton twill
Dimensions
Center back length (with collar): 52 in. (132.08 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord
Accession Number
M.2022.270.16
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Esguerra, Clarissa M. Power of Pattern: Central Asian Ikats from the David and Elizabeth Reisbord Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2018.