Purple velvet coat with gold cord buttons and gold trim; gold cord in scrolling designs at center, hem and front and back of sleeves; lined with pink and white

Caftan, early 20th century

Unknown artist, Moroccoexpand_more

Metallic thread, silk, cotton; embroideryexpand_more

The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fund and The Adele Roller Fundexpand_more  99.80.1

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Moroccan textiles and garments represent layers of aesthetic influences over the centuries, including Islamic, Jewish, Spanish, French, and Turkish. The elaborate gold cording and embroidery on this purple velvet caftan recall the influence of the Ottoman Empire in North Africa.

Many specialists were involved in the making of this kind of luxury garment, worn at a formal court appearance or an elaborate social party - a designer for the decorative motifs, a maker of gold thread, an embroiderer, a craftsman for the metal buttons, and a tailor who would assemble the completed garment.

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Purple velvet coat with gold cord buttons and gold trim; gold cord in scrolling designs at center, hem and front and back of sleeves; lined with pink and white

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