A GROUP OF THREE TURKMAN LADIES' JACKETS, CENTRAL ASIA, EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY

A GROUP OF THREE TURKMAN LADIES' JACKETS, CENTRAL ASIA, EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY

the first of vertical pinstriped red and yellow silk, lined in brown plaid, decorated with embroidery and red tablet braid along the neckline, cuffs and hem, with decorative tassels and buttons on the elongated cuffs, approximately 54cm in length; the second a black cotton satin chapan lined with turquoise leaf patterned cotton, decorated with machine braid along the hem, chest and sleeve with an additional diagonally striped edging along the neckline, hem, sleeve and arms seams, approximately 76cm in length, the last similar to the first but lined with an indigo plain weave cotton, sleeves lined with a different floral cotton, decoration akin to the first but without additional buttons, approximately 55cm in length (3)

From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale

Condition Report:

The first generally in good condition with some water marks along the hem and underarm, some snags to the silk and scattered small holes. The second with some surface dirt and slight staining to the lining, note there are purpose built holes under the arms; the last with few water marks under the arm, few small holes and nicks with some splitting along shoulder seam, minor spotting on the lining.