OLD UZBEK TRADITIONAL SILK VELOUR CHAPAN, HOREZM

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ANTIQUE! UZBEK NATIONAL SILK VELOUR CHAPAN ROBE Since ancient times one of the most important articles of Uzbek Traditional National clotheshas been a Chapan Robe. The Chapan has a very special value in life, traditions and culture of Uzbek people. It has been very popular among Uzbek folk of any age. All Uzbek people wear Chapans on holidays, weddings and other important family events. The chapans given as gifts are considered very valuable and honorable. They have an amazing variety and expressiveness of patterns. Any piece of them looks like a canvas painted by a refined colourist. If you can imagine such a multicolored rainbow picture, when once on a great celebrations all people were dressed in multi-coloured chapans. It is just an fantastic show and unrestrained feast of colours! This is a very fine Rare and Antique Uzbek Silk velour Chapan robe from Horezm, Uzbekistan. The item was made at the beginning of the 20th century. The Fabric is silk velour of soft green color. The chapan robe is lined with cotton fabric.Size: from top to botom 50 inches, From one sleeve's edge to another 60 inches, chest measurement approximately 36 inches.Condition: good, the fabric is slightly worn in some places, has some holes on the lining.This Antique Silk Velour Chapan Robe from Horezm is a really fine sample of Uzbek National Clothes. The read more