Woman's coat c. late 19th century

weaving, textile

fashion mockup

asian-art

weaving

textile

clothing promotion photography

collage layering style

fashion and textile design

hand-embroidered

fabric design

abstraction

pattern repetition

textile design

decorative-art

imprinted textile

layered pattern

This anonymous artwork, "Woman's coat," is a stunning example of late 19th-century textiles. The coat is a striking display of ikat, a resist-dyeing technique that originated in Southeast Asia. Characterized by its intricate geometric patterns, this piece showcases a repeating motif of a chevron pattern in a rich yellow and white on a navy blue background. This exquisite example of ikat can be seen at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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International demand for Uzbek ikats grew throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, in keeping with a sweeping European fascination in what was then called “the Orient.” This coat was tailored to suit Western tastes and was donated to the museum by Lily Place, a Minneapolis native who lived in Paris, London, and Cairo.