Suzani Jacket 04 - S

One of one · Early 1900s · Uzbekistan Provenance Cut from an early 1900s Suzani sourced in Uzbekistan during a personal buying trip through Central Asia. The original textile was hand-embroidered by a group of women in preparation for a family wedding — a tradition in which young women would collectively stitch large decorative cloths as part of a bride's dowry. The Making Suzani embroidery is among the most labor-intensive textile traditions in Central Asia. The floral motifs — worked in silk thread on a cotton or silk ground — could take years to complete. This piece carries that history in every stitch. The Garment Constructed as a traditional chore jacket. Because this is cut from a single antique textile, there will never be another one exactly like it. Fit and Measurements Chest circumference: 42.5" Shoulder: 18" Front length: 27" Sleeve length: 25"