Man's Robe

NameRobe

CultureTurkman

Date20th century

Place madeAfghanistan, South Asia, Asia

MediumSilk velvet, cotton

Dimensions40 7/8 × 50 3/8 × 3/4 in. (103.8 × 128 × 1.9 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Anne Marie Weiss-Armush, A.2018.5.14

Object numberA.2018.5.14

ProvenanceThe donor married a Syrian man and moved to Saudi Arabia in 1976, where she lived for 11 years. During her stay she amassed a large collection of Middle Eastern garments.

DescriptionThis green silk velvet robe has red striped silk gussets. The trim of red and black silk and diagonal red stripes has a red cotton border of triangle pieces forming a sawtooth pattern. Multicolored, embroidery enhances the hip area and hem slits. Red and black striped cotton and a red floral cotton serve as lining. There is yellow floral on navy ground cotton print that forms an interior pocket.