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Chapan (Bride’s Beshpent)

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Description

The beshpent is a traditional outer garment worn by a bride. It is made of velvet fabric and decorated on the front with ornamental embroidery using gold thread, featuring floral motifs. From the shoulders down to the hem, the garment is richly adorned with intricate patterns; the hem is finely cut and densely embroidered. The item represents elements of traditional Kazakh bridal attire and demonstrates a high level of craftsmanship.
Date: 2022
Material: Fabric (velvet), braid, gold thread
Technique: Handcrafted, decorative embroidery
Size: 50

Dating period: 2022
Material: Cloth
Technique: Embroidery
Size: 50
Category: Ethnography
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