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Jacket

1850-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This jacket is made of purple silk velvet and embroidered with a trompe l'oeil necklace. It dates to the late 19th century and belonged to the female member of a wealthy and important family in Shiraz, southern Iran.

The ornate decoration and tailoring of this jacket is typical of female fashion in Iran at this time. This was a remarkable period for emerging modernity in Iranian style, which combined national conservatism with modifications of western designs.

The excellent condition of the jacket tells us it was rarely worn and was probably a gift, or soghati, brought by visitors.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Velvet, gilt thread and sequins
Brief description
Jacket, purple coloured velvet decorated with silver and gilt embroidery and a trompe l'oeil necklace, Iran, 1850-1900.
Physical description
Jacket, purple coloured velvet with an embroidered border of scrolling flowers in silver and gilt thread around the cuffs and the edges of the body of the jacket. Around the neck is a trompe l'oeil five stranded necklace of flowers. The jacket is lined with emerald green silk.
Dimensions
  • Length: 60cm
  • Width: 58cm
Style
Credit line
Given by Fahime Ghavami
Production
This jacket was given to the donor's (Fahime Ghavami) great-grandmother who lived in Shiraz, Iran.
Summary
This jacket is made of purple silk velvet and embroidered with a trompe l'oeil necklace. It dates to the late 19th century and belonged to the female member of a wealthy and important family in Shiraz, southern Iran.

The ornate decoration and tailoring of this jacket is typical of female fashion in Iran at this time. This was a remarkable period for emerging modernity in Iranian style, which combined national conservatism with modifications of western designs.

The excellent condition of the jacket tells us it was rarely worn and was probably a gift, or soghati, brought by visitors.
Collection
Accession number
ME.2-2011

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2011
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