Woman's coat f. Qal'at Sam'an, village northwest of Haleb. Indigo-dyed fabric, silk satin applique produced in Haleb, embroidered by women in village. Inspired by natural surroundings, motifs included cypresses, conifers. Yelek is a long, fitted coat. Dyeing technique, plangi, done by women. Used on hand-woven silk, then cotton-silk blends, then cotton. Accessories: heavy gold-plated silver belt and headdress of pure silk. Yelek was made in the early 1800s, dress dates century later.
![Aba Date: late 19th–20th century Culture: Middle Eastern Medium: silk Dimensions: [no dimensions available] Credit Line: Gift of Estate of Agnes Miles Carpenter, 1958 Accession Number: C.I.58.61.8 Egyptian Fashion, Egyptian Women, Arab Fashion, Mod Fashion, Kimono Fashion, Sporty Fashion, Fashion Women, Modesty Fashion](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/1c/e4/c9/1ce4c95e98114d318244822fb55366f0--aba-the-collection.jpg)
