02-20-2007, 11:02 PM
Conal,
You might want to take a look at these articles:
A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: Introduction
Prudence O. Harper
Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 36. (2001), pp. 83-84.
A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: A Conservator's Report
Nobuko Kajitani
Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 36. (2001), pp. 85-124.
A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: A Genealogical Study
Elfriede R. Knauer
Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 36. (2001), pp. 125-154.
The garments here are a bit later but rather similar to the earlier long-sleeved coats. Its another set of data points. They are available thru JStor.
Hope this is a help,
Lucianus
You might want to take a look at these articles:
A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: Introduction
Prudence O. Harper
Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 36. (2001), pp. 83-84.
A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: A Conservator's Report
Nobuko Kajitani
Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 36. (2001), pp. 85-124.
A Man's Caftan and Leggings from the North Caucasus of the Eighth to Tenth Century: A Genealogical Study
Elfriede R. Knauer
Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 36. (2001), pp. 125-154.
The garments here are a bit later but rather similar to the earlier long-sleeved coats. Its another set of data points. They are available thru JStor.
Hope this is a help,
Lucianus
L.E. Pearson