Hi Jane,
I think that robe is either Syrian or Moroccan.  There is one just like it in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art and it was shown about three years ago in their exhibition of wedding garments.  I suggest you contact Niloo Imami-Paydar, the curator of textiles at the IMA, who would be able to tell you.

Joanne Hackett
Victoria and Albert Museum



>>> Jane Wild <[log in to unmask]> 21/05/2009 01:05 >>>
Dear textile conservators,

We would really appreciate some help with identifying an elaborate robe.


I have attached a link to some pictures. The robe is made from yellow
silk and embroidered with silk floss threads. 

It has really interesting buttons that lock together.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemcdave/ 

 

Please feel free to email me with ideas or questions. 

Thank you.

Jane

 

 

Jane Wild

 

Textile Conservator

National Gallery of Australia

GPO Box 1150

Canberra  ACT  2601

Australia

Ph: 61 2 62406685

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