These trouser cuffs were handmade in Turkmenistan during the 20th Century.   Turkmen women traditionally wear colorful ankle length dresses with baggy trousers in contrasting color and decorated bands. These trousers feature wonderful detailed embroidery bands near the ankles in blue, red, orange, green and ivory on a striped magenta cloth. The backing floral print cloth is visible.

Striped Turkmen Trouser Fragments - 1’7 x 1’8

Regular price $300.00 Sale

These trouser cuffs were handmade in Turkmenistan during the 20th Century. 

Turkmen women traditionally wear colorful ankle-length dresses with baggy trousers in contrasting colors and decorated bands. These trousers feature wonderfully detailed embroidery bands near the ankles in blue, red, orange, green, and ivory on a striped magenta cloth. The backing floral print cloth is visible.

They are in Very Good condition with some loose edging on the fabric.

Size: 1'7" x 1'8" [48cm x 51cm]

Age: Q2 20th Century (1925-1950)

Origin: Turkmenistan

Type of Textile: Turkmen Trouser Fragment

Material: Mixed Materials 

Condition: Very Good 

 

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