Subject: Батыр 'hero' warrior horseman
Culture: Kazakh Turk
Setting: Dzungar wars, Kazakh khanate 17-18thc
Object: karakin, chapan coat
* Turkic Fest 2
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* Kimbell Art Museum > From the Lands of Asia
"Chapan
Central Asia, Uzbekistan, late 19th century
Embroidered felt
The long robe, called chapan or khalat, is the key element of the Central Asian wardrobe. By men, it is worn belted over a shirt with a horseman's trousers and boots. The colors chosen varied according to the locality, from the liveliest to the relatively sober. The robe could be very long and ample with large sleeves or cut close to the body with short, straight sleeves. Women also wore the chapan, unbelted over a light robe or trousers."
* Kimbell Art Museum > From the Lands of Asia
"Chapan
Central Asia, Uzbekistan, late 19th century
Silk ikat
Ikat, a word derived from the verb meaning to tie, refers to a technique of dying before weaving. It consists of tying the strands of silk destined to be used in weaving at various specific points to create motifs which, after a succession of baths in different colors, reveal the intended designs. The threads are then woven with a cotton warp. Chapan were often lined with cotton fabric printed with flowers or stripes, generally from India or Russia."
