The coat may be compared to the garment worn by the Afghan leader, Ghulam Haidar Khan, around AD 1840. See the relevant entry.
V&A online catalogue (retrieved 10 December 2016).
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Kashmir Coat
Kashmir coat with gold thread embroidery. 19th century.
Copyright Victoria and Albert Museum, London, acc. no. IPN.2618.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London houses a nineteenth century Kashmir coat made of black wool with gold thread embroidery. The embroidery includes the paisley motif.
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Daily and general garments and textiles