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Titolo dell'opera:
Overcoat
Epoca:
Inventario:
T. 1181
Technique and Dimensions:
Shantung of silk embroidered with polychrome silk
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Descrizione:
The chyrpy is a lightweight overcoat worn by women in Central Asia. The garment has long sleeves, no collar and a hem with right angles. The outer fabric is black silk shantung; the decoration, done by hand with red, white and yellow silk threads, is very intricate. The lining is machine-printed canvas.
