Barber's Apron, late 18th century, Country of Origin Iran, Silk, metal-thread; weft-faced compound plain weave, H. 58 in. (147.32 cm), Textiles, This oblong-shaped garment was likely used as barber’s apron. The pattern of vertical stripes with carnations and composite flowers in various stages of bloom is rendered in an extraordinarily complex technique using luxurious metal threads, which suggests that the garment once belonged to a wealthy patron
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Barber, Apron, late 18th century, Country, Origin Iran, Silk, metal-thread, weft-faced compound plain weave, H, 58, 147.32 cm, Textiles, oblong-shaped, garment, barber, apron, pattern, vertical stripes, carnations, composite flowers, various stages, bloom, rendered, extraordinarily complex, technique, using, luxurious, metal, threads, wealthy patron
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