Name/Title
Dressed with distinction : garments from Ottoman SyriaEntry/Object ID
NK8873.6.S9.V6 2019Description
For hundreds of years, skilled craftsmen in the Syrian centers of Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs produced intricately woven textiles for many levels of society. City dwellers were renowned for wearing brightly colored silk garments that glittered with gold and silver metallic threads. By contrast, nomadic Bedouins wore woolen garments in hues and designs reflecting their desert lifestyle. The allure of these garments stems from the technical virtuosity with which they were woven and the aesthetic beauty of their drape and stylized designs. "Dressed with Distinction: Garments from Ottoman Syria" explores the region's textile production during the late-19th and early 20th centuries, when Syria was an international hub for the trade and production of handwoven cloth. With a focus on the social and seasonal contexts in which garments were worn by men, women, and children, the exhibition's presentation of these distinguished textiles enables audiences to engage with Syrian culture and weaving techniques from a bygone era.Context
Accompanies an exhibition held at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, March 17-August 25, 2019.Lexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress--syria--history--19th century, clothing and dress--syria--history--20th century, textile fabrics--syria--history--19th century, textile fabrics--syria--history--20th centuryLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Gillian M. Vogelsang-Eastwood, Fowler Museum at UCLAVolume/Number/Issue
No. 15Publisher
Fowler Museum at UCLADate Published
2019ISBN
9780990762690, 0990762696LCCN
2019014890Notes
Length: 79