Afghan coat
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An Afghan coat is a sheepskin or goatskin coat made with the fleece on the inside and the soft suede-like leather on the outside. It is a development of the traditional overcoat of the Afghan people, which could be anywhere from jacket- to ankle-length, with full or partial sleeves.[1]
Modern Afghan coats originate from Ghazni province, situated between Kabul and Kandahar.[1] The coats are made from sheepskins that have been cured and tanned, and were often colourful and finely embroidered with silk thread.[citation needed] They are ideal for the climate in Afghanistan, which is cold and severe in the winter.
The Afghan coats were first imported to the
Imitations of the original design continued to be very popular in the 1970s and 1980s particularly associated with the hippie subculture.
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References
- ^ a b c Tim Bonyhady (29 July 2021). "Friday essay: how 'Afghan' coats left Kabul for the fashion world and became a hippie must-have". The Conversation. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Ian Jackson (7 June 2009). "Beatles Story Pier Head – White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon". Artinliverpool.com. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
External links
- Media related to Afghan Coat at Wikimedia Commons