Asian Textile Studies
Disposals
From time to time we come across titles in our research library and textiles in our collection that are no longer relevant to our core interests.
As a trial we have decided to offer a few of these on this new webpage. Please note that we are textile scholars, not dealers.
If you are interested please contact davidandsue@asiantextilestudies.com
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Textiles for Sale
Russian Embroidered Costume
A complete traditional Russian woman's costume, composed of a blouse, skirt, apron and red headband along with two pairs of red leather boots.
The linen and red cotton blouse (bluska) is decorated with cross-stitch embroidery and linen lace
The synthetic blue sateen skirt, which appears to be of a more recent date, has been decorated with a band of traditional cross-stich embroidery on a red cotton ground.
The linen and red cotton apron (yubka) is decorated with cross-stitch embroidery and open linen thread work.
The red velvet headdress is decorated with plastic pearls.
Probably from the Volga region of southeast Russia.
The complete Russian costume, excluding the second pair of boots
The bluska blouse
The yubka apron
Detail of the blouse front
The costume comes with two sets of red leather lace-up boots with soft leather soles, embellished with strips of false fur. They appear to have been used for dancing.
Two pairs of red boots
The fixed price for the complete costume is £250.
The price excludes shipping and insurance, either within or from the UK. We leave the choice of delivery method to the discretion of the purchaser and will simply add the cost to the purchase price.
Please contact us if interested. Our e-mail is davidandsue@asiantextilestudies.com
Qaraqalpaq Aq Basqur Yurt Band - SOLD
A rare aq basqur or 'white head band' woven in the Aral Delta, which lies to the south of the Aral Sea in Qaraqalpaqstan, western Central Asia. It appears to have never been used.
It is about 10 metres long, 30 centimetres wide and weighs around 4.35 kg.
The complete unrolled aq basqur
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