1970s Embroidered Leather & Lambswool Jacket – Afghan Folkloric Crossover 1930s or cinch at the waist

or cinch at the waist with a wide belt

this 1920s kimono robe is crafted from - weighty yet fluid matte (probably) silk crepe and lavishly embroidered with multicoloured florals that cascade across the body and sleeves

Condition: very good antique condition with signs of age consistent with a silk garment of this period

and weighty with dramatic panels and ornamental whipstitching

1970s Embroidered Leather & Lambswool Jacket – Afghan Folkloric Crossover 1930s or cinch at the waistA truly exceptional and rare 1970s embroidered leather and lambswool jacket, rooted in the Afghan Central Asian Eastern European folkloric crossover tradition that circulated through Kabul, Istanbul and European markets in the late 1960s70s. This piece is defined by its extraordinarily dense all over embroidery worked directly into leather panels, combined with an exceptionally thick, plush lambswool lining throughout. The result is a sculptural,