Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorations — John Shaqi
Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorationsHouston, Mary G. (Mary Galway)
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Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, and Persian costumes and decorations
Houston, Mary G. (Mary Galway)
Clothing and dress -- Assyria; Clothing and dress -- Egypt; Clothing and dress -- Iran
Fig. 46, which dates sixth to fifth centuries B.C., is wearing over a
tunic and trousers (see Fig. 46B) an overcoat with a set-in sleeve (see
Fig. 46B), turned-over collar and cuffs, and tied in front with ribbons.
The plan (Fig. 46A) shows one of the earliest known methods of setting
in the sleeve; the collar in this plan is represented turned forward and
lying flat.
[Illustration: Fig. 46A]
[Illustration: Fig. 46B]
The tunic worn by this figure, under his long overcoat, and also the
trousers would most probably be of leather.
[Illustration: Fig. 46]
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