Moroccan Vintage Kaftan Embroidered Maxi Dress Brocade Caftan Pink and Gold

Evening or interior metallic gold brocade dress kaftan with silver and gold trim. handmade ceremonial caftan from North Africa, Morocco. Vintage exotic 1970s silver metallic brocad...

Metallic red and gold brocade maxi dress kaftan hand made by Moroccan artist. Handmade vintage exotic 1970s gold and red metallic brocade ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, M...

Elegant exotic Moroccan brocade caftan vintage maxi dress gown, circa 1970s. This long maxi dress kaftan is embellished entirely by hand. One of a kind evening Moroccan Middle Easte...

Vintage Moroccan green and gold embroidered caftan. Elegant vintage Moroccan Kaftan, embroidered with gold threads design all over. The maxi poly jerse...

Metallic gold brocade maxi dress kaftan handmade by Moroccan artist. Handmade vintage exotic 1970s gold metallic brocade ceremonial caftan gown from North Africa, Morocco. The lumino...

Elegant vintage designer Moroccan white brocade kaftan, embroidered with Turkish gold threads design. This chic Bohemian white, gold and light turquois...

A 19th century Turkish ottoman period embroidered kaftan Measures: Height 123cm, width 133cm This antique kaftans dates from the Ottoman period in T...

Handsome vintage Japanese obi in orange silk with gold and silver lamé and brocade flower and leaf design. It is in wonderful vintage condition. We have detected a small dark spot on...

This wonderful embroidered band was created in India in the early 19th Century. The band was originally designed to form part of a skirt or dress. It still may be used for this purpo...

This opulent gold thread and silk cloth has a repeating design of octagonal and square panels enclosing confronting phoenix and flowerheads on a densely patterned geometric ground. The bolt is wrapped in brown paper secured with ‘Tate and Lyle Ltd Granulated Sugar’ tape and inscribed ‘Navy and Gold Chinese material brought back by Ad. Robert Coote‘. Chinese, circa 1880. Provenance: Admiral Robert Coote and thence by descent. Admiral Robert Coote CB (1820 – 1898) was born in Geneva and educated at Eton College. He enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1833 and served on Royal Yachts Royal George and Victoria and Albert. By 1851 he was Commander of Volcano, West Africa Squadron. He served on Victory (1860), Gibraltar ( 1864) and Arethusa (1867) as Captain. Between 1874-1878 he was Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown and his final rank was Commander-in-Chief, China Station. He retired in 1885. The China Station, established in 1865, had bases in Singapore, Hong Kong and Wei Hai, and was responsible for overseeing the coast of China and its navigable rivers, the western part of the Pacific Ocean and the waters surrounding the Dutch West Indies. During his time at the China Station, Admiral Coote amassed a considerable collection of Chinese works of art which he sent back to his wife Lucy, daughter of the Arctic explorer Admiral Sir William Parry...

Rare vintage Tunisian embroidered pillow (only ONE, LEFT), to combine with old Tunisian tissue or carpet LU1379213196871 or LU1379213196841 - SN/FS.

Visually striking vintage Uchikake Wedding Kimono/Robe for ceremonial occasion, circa end of Meiji to Taisho period 1910s-1930s. This bridal outer garment is of a white and red color that features elaborate and intricate embroidery in gold and red threads. Using brilliant colored and gold threads, the artisan decorated the kimono with the most auspicious symbols including flying phoenix, blooming peonies, fans, maple branches, and wisteria flowers. They form roundel motifs in a highly elaborate layout, especially striking when viewed from the back. The interior of the kimono is also padded with red fabric and weighted down at the bottom trim. The item is larger than life-size and somewhat heavy and is meant for ceremonial use only. This beautiful artisan hand-crafted piece can be displayed as wall art or on a stand as a sculpture. Dimensions: 54” x 72” Date of Manufacture: Early 20th Century Place of Origin: Japan Material: Silk and gold thread brocade embroidery on silk Condition: Good Vintage Brocade Embroidery, Asian Textiles, artisan Textiles, Japan Textiles, Embroidered Textiles, Japanese Motif Furniture, Fabric From Japan, Kimono Japan, Flower Embroider, Gold Embroidery, Silk Embroidery, , Vintage Tapestry Panels...