GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The textiles of Uzbekistan in Central Asia are often designed with dazzling and forceful patterns in bright colors. The flamboyance of these works is often close to the dynamic red and gold garments of India, with their brilliant multicolored designs. Here, the red, maroon, teal, and yellow shapes were created with ikat weaving, the method of using resist-dyed threads in textiles. In Uzbekistan, the popular ikat-covered fabrics were called abr, or "clouds" because of the way one motif faded into another across the garment. The dynamic composition and glowing effect of this silk coat required a collaborative effort with as many as eight specialist dyers and weavers. Worn on everyday and ceremonial occasions, the coat, with its wide sleeves and broad cut, was often worn in layers, with the newest and most luxurious coat on top.
The formation of Soviet Uzbekistan in 1924 caused a great decline in the production of true ikat silk fabrics; however, their colorful and blurred patterns were so popular that many less expensive fabrics have been printed with ikat motifs.
Adapted from
- Carol Robbins, Label text, 2008.
- Label text, 2018.
NOTES
Acquisition justification notes that the lining is Russian trade cloth - printed cotton.
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Cultures
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Uzbekistan: TGN: 7006661
Process/materials
ikat: AAT: 300249861
resist dyeing (textile dyeing processes and techniques): AAT: 300053053
silk (general_animal material): AAT: 300191700
silk (textile): AAT: 300243428
warp-faced (weave / textile weaving processes and techniques): DMA
weaving: AAT: 300053642
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
abstract: AAT: 300108127
bright (color attribute): AAT: 300311030
clouds: AAT: 300343840
coats (garments): AAT: 300046143
textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
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PROVENANCE
Until 2005: Sally R. and William C. Estes, Dallas TX
2005: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Sally R. and William C. Estes
The main source for this provenance is the deed of gift dated September 28, 2005, copy in Dallas Museum of Art collections records object file.
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- Victoria and Albert Museum~Explore the different steps of ikat production in Uzbekistan.
- The Smithsonian~Learn how Oscar de la Renta made ikat ubiquitous in contemporary fashion and design.
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General Description
The textiles of Uzbekistan in Central Asia are often designed with dazzling and forceful patterns in bright colors. The flamboyance of these works is often close to the dynamic red and gold garments of India, with their brilliant multicolored designs. Here, the red, maroon, teal, and yellow shapes were created with ikat weaving, the method of using resist-dyed threads in textiles. In Uzbekistan, the popular ikat-covered fabrics were called abr, or "clouds" because of the way one motif faded into another across the garment. The dynamic composition and glowing effect of this silk coat required a collaborative effort with as many as eight specialist dyers and weavers. Worn on everyday and ceremonial occasions, the coat, with its wide sleeves and broad cut, was often worn in layers, with the newest and most luxurious coat on top.
The formation of Soviet Uzbekistan in 1924 caused a great decline in the production of true ikat silk fabrics; however, their colorful and blurred patterns were so popular that many less expensive fabrics have been printed with ikat motifs.
Adapted from
- Carol Robbins, Label text, 2008.
- Label text, 2018.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- Victoria and Albert Museum~Explore the different steps of ikat production in Uzbekistan.
- The Smithsonian~Learn how Oscar de la Renta made ikat ubiquitous in contemporary fashion and design.
Notes
Acquisition justification notes that the lining is Russian trade cloth - printed cotton.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Uzbekistan: TGN: 7006661
Process/materials
ikat: AAT: 300249861
resist dyeing (textile dyeing processes and techniques): AAT: 300053053
silk (general_animal material): AAT: 300191700
silk (textile): AAT: 300243428
warp-faced (weave / textile weaving processes and techniques): DMA
weaving: AAT: 300053642
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
abstract: AAT: 300108127
bright (color attribute): AAT: 300311030
clouds: AAT: 300343840
coats (garments): AAT: 300046143
textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 2005: Sally R. and William C. Estes, Dallas TX
2005: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Sally R. and William C. Estes
The main source for this provenance is the deed of gift dated September 28, 2005, copy in Dallas Museum of Art collections records object file.
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