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Monday, 03 October 2016 10:41
A red velvet waistcoat from Afghanistan
The Textile Research Centre (TRC), Leiden, has a waistcoat from Afghanistan, locally called a waskat. The waistcoat dates to the late twentieth century. The waistcoat, worn on festive occasions, is made of red velvet with gold braid passementerie in geometric patterns. This style of decoration is generally associated with the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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Daily and general garments and textiles