Uzbek Chapan

Size:	Pick your size, Male
Weight:	Varies from 3.97 lb- 7.78lb for Small and Extra Large chapans respectively. oz

Embroidery Material:	Velour
Base Material:	Golden Embroidery
Design Origin of:	Bukhara, Uzbekistan, hand-made with little use of machinery, hand-made with little use of machinery

Common Use:	Uzbek chapans are the kinds of traditional coats that can be used in any season. The special event and holiday-oriented hand embroidered chapans are usually distinguished with golden threading. While the more casual chapans are perfect for people who need a robust solution for harsh weather or a cold season.
Category:	Uzbek Chapan

Product Details

Chapan is a type of coat worn over clothes in Central Asia by women and men. Especially cherished are the high-class elegant chapans embroidered with gold and silver threading, or adorned with intricate designs and colorful patterns. Such chapans were commonly a luxury gift for Uzbek newlyweds since the middle ages. Throughout the history they were mostly worn by royal families and nobility. Also of great value are the sturdy cold-resistant Uzbek chapans famous for their extraordinary ability to keep people warm even in most severe winter weather. Such chapan can withstand the gravest cold winter winds. To this day, it is considered one of the most important articles of clothing throughout the entire region of Central Asia.