Antique Silk Ikat Robe "Chapan"

Beautifully hand-woven silk coat. Chapan (variant of caftan) is a coat worn by both men and women, for warmth, protection or fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and open down the front, closing by means of buttons, zippers, Velcro, toggles, a belt, or a combination of these. Worn over clothes, usually during the cold winter months. These coats are adorned with intricate threading and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Exceptionally colorful in pink and rust...

Chapans are probably the most famous Central Asian fashion garments made from mostly ıkats, either pure silk and lined with cotton, or silk war and cotton weft , again with a cotton ...