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Need help with era and origin on this fine knit 20's ? wrap with glomesh style embellishment?
Hi all!
Was given two of these divine things by an 84 year old lady. The history is somewhat vague. Husband was a circuit judge in India during the time of
the Raj. Approx 1920's , 1930's. Im not sure if they are Indian in origin?
They are very fine knitted wraps, appear to be cotton, but HEAVY due to the, what loops like flat wrapped metal pieces, similar to glomesh.
One is black and one dark brown.
Will also throw in a wide black beaded belt which has the same history.
Any thoughts most appreciated 
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| posted on 7-11-09 at 01:25 PM |
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nearly done :)
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| posted on 7-11-09 at 01:26 PM |
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last one :)
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THe shawl is an azuit shawl from Egypt. They still make them, but they were very popular in the twenties, often being made into dresses. The belt I
don't know the origin. I have never seen a steel beaded belt with that kind of textile background.
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They are both lovely items, Katie. It's a very nice Azuit shawl as you have quite a bit of the silver foil in it.
The belt is very unusual, I can't say I've seen one like it either.
I think the belt may be a little older than the 1920s, but it's a difficult call.
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Jonathan is right on about your shawl, but while it is pronounced exactly as he wrote it, I think the common spelling is assuit. I understand that
Egyptiana became popular in the 20s because of the discovery of Tut's tomb in 1922.
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I am not sure if there is any right spelling - every time I look that word up it seems to be spelled differently - Azuit, Assuit, Assiut, Aysut... I
think its because its a translation from Arabic, which uses a different alphabet, so the spelling is somewhat undetermined.
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I agree with the others on dating and identification of assuit - and also can offer no clues about the belt, although agree with Jonathan that it
looks like cut steel. Perhaps Edwardian?
Nicole
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I had one additional note about your assuit, and that is that it seems to have figural designs on the bottom, which I long ago learned was associated
with the Coptic Christians. Muslim-made assuits were geometric and non-figural.
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| posted on 8-11-09 at 04:45 PM |
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Stunning! What an amazing gift to receive.
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Wow! Amazing treasures and such a learning experience for me. Thanks for sharing.
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Heartfelt thanks!
Wowee!
Such a load of amazingly helpful information from so many esteemed experts! Im blown away!
I had no thoughts on Egypt at all, I guess I was thinking UK or India but obviously the world was getting smaller even at that time. Amazing to think
what a journey these pieces have had since their birth.
Now to decide what to with these amazing gifts!
Thanks again to you all, you never fail to come through with the goods and as has been said, provide a learning experience for so many of us.
Cheers!
Katie
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| posted on 10-11-09 at 04:14 PM |
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i sold an assuit shawl dress once...they are so interesting !
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A local costume museum has this great example on display - a '20s assuit coat dress
Nicole
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Oh that coat dress is divine! Is that the exhibition you already talked about in your thread about the 1820/30s dress? Looks great - I wish I could be
there!
Karin
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The dress is wonderful.I really love it..The design and concept are awesome..Thanks for sharing it..
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Karin, the dress is on display at a different museum - a private collector has set up an establishment just called "The Costume Collection" and
it's open for group tours. Loel Thomson has a huge collection and she rotates it - I was there recently and I'm not sure if the dress is currently
on display, but if you happen to be in the neighbourhood she might be able to show it to you - and of course you could come and see me too!
Nicole
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Maybe I can add a little info to clear up the spelling issue. The shawls were named for the Assuit region of Egypt in which they were made, so that
would be the correct spelling.
Lovely shawls! The belt is interesting and reminds me of a scrap I had somewhere but I can't add any info for you either.
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