Silk gold embroidered kimono/gown
30 June 2021
Description

Gold stitching, long, patterned on the back and front, blue silk

Provenance

My mums great Aunt gave it to her when she was a child. My mum would be 106 years old this year. Never been exhibited

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within 5 days
By Leah I.
Jul 04, 22:43 UTC
Fair Market Value
$100 - $150 USD
Suggested Asking Price $125 USD
What does this mean?

Hi again,

This is a chain stitch embroidery caftan, probably from the Middle East or North Africa. The stitching looks handmade. The motifs are similar to those used in Turkey, Iran, or Morocco. (Chain stitch embroidery originated in China but spread westward.) The fabric looks like linen from the photographs, but you can check if it is silk using the methods linked to below.

I’ve included links to similar pieces to give you an idea of the market. Prices range; generally higher prices are linked with designer labels or known provenances. My estimate is based on the general prices for antique embroidered caftans.

Silk ID:
https://www.wikihow.com/Determine-if-Silk-is-Genuine
https://blog.jasminesilk.com/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-real-and-fake-silk/

Chain stitch embroidery:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_stitch

Turkish embroidery, look at motifs
https://www.pinterest.dk/pharyah/turkish-embroidery-pieces-from-bindalli/

Hammer prices of similar garments:
$50
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/65653343_moroccan-silk-caftan-1950s
3 for $425
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/44568418_three-middle-eastern-silk-garments-1960s-1970s
$175
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/44101018_middle-eastern-silk-caftan-gold-thread-in-bag
*$325 for 2
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/77683973_one-caftan-and-one-robe-turkey-early-20th-c
$275
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/48343510_middle-eastern-silk-and-metallic-caftan-mid-20th-c

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