Suzani, men's robes (chapans), turban, trousers and shirts stored in the museum stand out for their extreme elegance. In the old days, the main type of men's outerwear was chapan. This is a worn open long sleeve coat. Chapans were sewn out of fabrics that struck with the richness of their ornaments and color combinations. Chapan was tied with a belbok scarf. With a chapan, a man tied up a white turban on his head or put on a skullcap – doppi.
Women wore a long dress (kuilak) and pants (ishton). Chapans, made from satin, were also worn by women as outdoor clothing. When going outside, they put a full Islamic veil paranja on the head and covered the face with a net, a chachvan, made of horsetail hair. Chapans made of elegant fabric were worn by both elderly and young men and women. Rich people tied their outerwear with a luxurious belt decorated with gold, silver and precious stones.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "Cultural legacy of Central Asia in Japanese Museums" (volume XX) in the series "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the World Collections".
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