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Artists unknown (Bedouin peoples, Damascus, Ottoman Syria) Man’s coat (damir), late-19th to early 20th century Wool, cotton, metallic thread Weft-faced weave, slit tapestry technique, hand sewn Promised gift of David and Elizabeth Reisbord (L2017.74.2)
Exhibition
Dressed With Distinction: Garments From Ottoman Syria
17 Mar 2019 – 25 Aug 2019
Regular hours
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 17:00
Cost of entry
FREE
Address
- 308 Charles E Young Dr N
- Los Angeles
California - 90024
- United States
For hundreds of years, skilled craftsmen in the Syrian centres of Aleppo, Damascus, and Homs produced intricately woven textiles for many levels of society.
About
City dwellers were renowned for wearing brightly colored silk garments that glittered with gold and silver threads. By contrast, nomadic Bedouins wore woolen garments in hues and designs reflecting their desert lifestyle. The allure of these garments stems from the technical virtuosity with which they were woven and the aesthetic beauty of their drape and stylized designs.
Dressed with Distinction: Garments from Ottoman Syria explores the region’s textile production during the late-19th and early 20th centuries, when Syria was an international hub for the trade and production of handwoven cloth. With a focus on the social and seasonal contexts in which garments were worn by men, women, and children, the exhibition’s presentation of these distinguished textiles enables audiences to engage with Syrian culture and weaving techniques from a bygone era.
