Man’s shekpen
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Description
Men’s “shekpen” (coat). Made of narrow strips of light-brown homespun fabric, with a blue silk lining quilted with camel hair. Trapezoidal silhouette. Features a notched (English-style) turn-down collar and three-seam set-in sleeves. Gussets are inserted into the side seams. The cuffs are trimmed with black corduroy. Welt pockets with flaps. Homespun fabric from camel’s wool, silk, velvet, quilting. Acquired in 1981 from Zh. Doskanova (Alban clan), village of Chundzha, Uighur District, Almaty Region.
Dating period:
ХІХ ғ. соңы
Material:
Cotton fabric, Satin
Technique:
Pattern cutting, Sewing
Size:
Жалпы ұзындығы - 110 см, жең ұзындығы - 63 см, жеңінің ені - 20-31 см, екі иіннің аралығы - 49 см, етегінің шалғайы - 196 см, өңірінің ені (етегінде) - 50 см.
Category:
Clothing and embroidery, Ethnography