Heavy Hips Tribal Belly Dance presents The Gypsy Closet Bazaar Unique & Unusual Tribal Belly Dance Costumes Stunning Turkoman & Uzbek Dowrey Coats & Robes The Real Stuff - YUM!!!  . These fabulous specimens of traditional robes are from the people of Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan. Ahal, Tekkhe, Saryk and Bukharan are represented. Featured on black, red, red striped and green raw silk is the unbelievable silk embroidered applique in stylized flowers, ram horns, crosses, leaves, floral, animal, eye and geometric motifs, in an impeccable display of bridal dowry culture. The bridal coats with embroidery are actually worn as veils with the long sleeves pinned back, creating a veil/tent from the coat for the bride. After the marriage ceremony they are worn only on special occasions. When worn as veils they are called "chyrpy". These are all mid or early 20th century. To be worn the sleeves are often cut as they are designed long and tapered to a point. You can add extensions to make the cuffs longer, but I highly recommend you stay with traditional fabrics of velvet or silk. The coats are lined with beautiful old Russian cottons (which really come from India) and are hand quilted onto the outer silk coat. The handwork is nothing short of phenomenol, these are museum quality specimens. Please buy with the intention to keep a lifetime and gift a museum or loved one upon passing. The price reflects the quality and collectibility. Dry clean only and handle with care and gentleness. Exotic day wear robes " chapans" are also highly collectible, decorated and desirable. These are given as gifts from uncles, aunts, grandparents and are made from melt in your moth shimmering vintage silk velvets, raw silk, and loomed wools. The velvets and silks are a gypsy closet's dream! I wear these robes in my daily life over jeans or black silk, as well as over costumes. Don't be surprised when people stop you on the street to gush and goo! I've always got one on, no matter the weather, layered or not and people do stop me constantly. I like the small tailored red silk ones over jeans and use the wools and velvets mostly as an overcoat. You can wear them fitted or loose, either way you'll be in bliss. ***Jessica my goddessdaughter model and amazing dancer is 5'7", 137 lbs and wears size 9-11 juniors, and 8 - 10 women's coats. Many of these are roomy or snug depending on size of coat and how you like to wear it. Click on thumbnail for full image. I love this style of robe, its cut more on an A-Line so is flattering to everyone, plus this piece is long, I just want to belt it with something cool and live in it. Vintage Bukharan collectible with traditional Ikat designs featuring chevrons, birds, rams head and floral motifs in lovely hues of mustard, brick, turquoise and creme. A silk cotton blend with long ample bell cut sleeves and another fabulous vintage floral lining. Light weight, but no lite weight in the collectible realm, fine quality. Medium $229 Fabulous over everything! Raw silk cherry stripe chapan with my favorite vintange cotton lining I've ever had. Wanted to keep it for that reason alone, not to mention the really cool navy, white and cherry embroidery embellishing the side slits and front corners . Fine tradtional navybraided trim around the 3/4 sleeves and front edges. This piece is a bit full cut in the upper back, if I were to keep it, I would sew darts to contour into the waist. I live in these red stripe chapans - see me walking around da Cruz with them layered under vests, and always with me jeans and cowboy boots. Like new condition! Medium $149 Stunning embroidered perfect green wool flannel chapan from Turkmenistan. This is the finest detailed embroidery I've ever seen on the green wool chapan and very extensive on this pieces. Smothered in luxurious creme and gold flowers and eyes around sleeves, neck front panels and double rounds on each side slit. 3/4 sleeves and red rayon paisely silk lining. Yummy perfect red gussets and braid trim for smart accent too. You'll be stylin in this eye catcher.   Small to Medium $199 I've held this coat back for a long time. Its simply regal. The cut is slimming and perfect, the color indescribable green with a hint of blue. Heavy quality wool, to die for Chinese silk aqua lining and heavy traditional floral Turkoman embroidery encircling the whole of it and the condition is pristine. It fits me perfect too.   Medium $239 SOLD This Bukharan beauty was well worth my trouble to get it. Its actually one robe - believe it or not! The "outside" is pure lime silk with tiny white and forest green striping, traditional braid trim edges sleeves and hem. Lining is a beautiful dusty indigo field with mauve and creme chrysanthemums and big burgundy border. Entire piece is hand quilted and very comfortable. The robe is very long at my ankle almost and the sleeves completely cover hands. Perfect for wrapping and belting. Light dirt stains on the lower front edge of robe (drycleaning will take care of these) and some very light faded spots on right arm. Overall very good condition at least 50 years old. The lime silk is DIVINE! Medium $199 Sale from $239 SOLD Central Asian luxury in this breast plated wedding chyrpy of the Tekke Turkoman. I'm in love with embroidery, but my first collecting love was and still remains Ethnic Silver. This museum collection's dream showcases Turkoman bridal pride with a collar and breastplate dripping with circular and feather amulets of nickel silver. The sleeves and hem drip with fringe all put together over cherry striped silk. Box, light and showcase on your wall if you collect or wear if you dare. Petite - size 7 or smaller. Sleeves are very slim, you need thin arms to wear this. I'm in it snug with help to fit over my hands. I wear size 8/9, 5'5" 136 lbs. $499 SOLD Mint for the collector speciman. Its never been worn as a coat and I received it with the sleeves traditional pinned back with a talisman. You can see the talisman which most likely has verses of the Koran or sacred protective herbs sewn into the triangle shaped amulet (to resemble an eye). The cuffs and gussets are an incredible mint colored raw silk, with traditional embroidery. The velvet is a rich paprika colour and in perfect condition. This was probably worn only once as a veil with the bride draped in silver jewelry an it is LUXURIOUS!!!!. Medium t$ 229 Sale from $249 SOLD Delightful silk ikat chapan of rust, peach, chocolate and gold shades with outstanding deep cornflower blue cuffs. Lovely form fitted for a fashionable overlayer. I just love this piece with white and found the coloring very unusual and striking. Red and white floral print lining, long sleeves, knee length and great condition! Small to Small/Med $99 Sold I love these robes! I just want to live in this one. Its a vintage Bukharan silk cotton blend ikat with cherry, turquoise, royal blue, white and mango in a flattering A line, so its great for all shapes and the silk/cotton has a lovely heavy drape. Long bell sleeves for rolling and long maxi length. This is large - yea hea! And the lining is luscious too! Wear belted or open for a regal countenance. Large $ 229 SOLD Traditional Tekkhe cherry red wedding chyrpy dripping with traditional embroidery in black ,white and mango down the collar up the black silk sleeve cuffs and big sprays of florets decorate the side seams. The absolute perfect form fitting top coat and in mint condition, features a playful turquoise floral lining. Though 30-50 yrs I doubt this has been worn much, its like new, but very hot and sassy! Petite - Small $139 SOLD This red and white striped raw silk chapan is from the unique Saryk tradition, which boasts small intricate embroidery that is highly collectible and esteemed. Featuring sacred eye talismans intricately embroidered applique dresses the ample collar, elaborate sleeve trim and unusual hem trim. I love the fit and light weight of this piece and tend to wear mine not as a coat but as the main "dress" over pants and a camisole or lightweight tee. Awesome deep forest silk cuff and long sleeves. The lovely red and white floral lining is the perfect finishing touch. This is a worn piece and has some fraying near the seams. One of my favorites - its stylin'! Small - slim medium $135 SOLD   Exquisite silk velvet Bukharan robe from Uzbekistan in sapphire blue, features an unusual and delicate designed Oriental cotton lining. Alternating warp and weft creates an illusory patchwork effect in the velvet. One can drown in the mediterranean blue sea of this velvet. Bukharan braid trim all the way around. Mint condition and royal! Small $249 ON HOLD!!!! Cobalt blue wool chapan in excellent condition with yummy burgundy lining - ready to layer and keep you warm and beautiful this winter. My cobalt blue wool chapan is the most worn chapan in my closet. The sleeves are 3/4 length, but I will include matching russet velvet to extend the cuffs if you like. I've kept mine at 3/4 length and wear sweaters underneath all winter with gloves which look cool extending from the cherry braided trim. Traditional rams horn side adornment and thick Turkoman embroidered trim all way around. Like new condition falls just below the knee. Medium - Large $135 SOLD     Deep Green Chapan w/cherry braid trim and mini-rams horns motif up the sides. Cuddly warm due to lovely red and blue floral flannel lining. 3/4 sleeves. Probably 35 yrs old at the most and in excellent condition! I often extend the sleeves in these by purchasing a heavy cherry/marroon upholstery fabric, raw silk or silk wool, remove cuff trim, sew on cuffs and reapply trim to maintain style. I wear my wool coats like this one probably 4 days a week! Perfect for the newly initiated to the love of ethnic wear. Small/Medium $135 SOLD Emerald isle green traditional Turkoman day chapan, like new, with cherry velvet gussets, 3/4 sleeves and traditional heavy Turkoman braid rams horns and trim to bless the wearer. Excellent slimming fit looks fabulous over jeans, silk or costume and just right for winter layering. Excellent condition like new! Will include cherry velvet for cuff extensions if you like. Medium $135 SOLD A nomad's delight, this collectible Tekkhe wedding chyrpy is luscious. Cherry red silk smothered in traditional Turkoman embroidery, featuring eye talismans, poppy and rams horn elements all over the collar, black cuffed sleeves and branching up the sides. Stylin over jeans with a to die for oriental poppy rayon lining and 7/8 sleeves. Excellent price and condition on this one as the trader gave me a very good deal! Fashionable waistcoat length just above the knee. Medium $14o SOLD! Mint condition luscious Tekkhe red silk wedding chyrpy with heavy rams head embroidery on upper torso in mango, white, black and burgundy, black silk gussets! The rams horn motif wraps completely around hem and double edged long sleeves. This cherry colour silk is a completely swooney red if you're a red connoisseur comme moi. Mint lining in black with medium size flowers. Perfect condition like new! Above knee length.Fabulous with jeans, white, or black! Small or slim medium. $139 SOLD! Melt in your mouth vintage silk velvet Turkoman chapan in deep forest green with cherry red accents. Cherry velvet gussets, and cuffs and a lovely black and red floral lining with braid trim all the way round. Elegant over everything just below the knee and 3/4 sleeves. Small $ 229 SOLD! The ONLY reason this is for sale its because its a little too big for me. I have never seen a chapan like this and I love it! The royal blue velvet verges on purple, the cut is unusual, and the cuffs and the gussets are traditional Turkoman embroidery! The sides are woven like a rug with cherry colored wool with incredible ram's horn designs and the lining is simply the coolest vintage cotton I have every seen. Pocketed on both sides, 3/4 sleeves, falls at the knee in pristine condition! Large. $299 Sold! Do you drool for rich shades of purple? This is the purrrrfect royal royal purple robe fit for a Queen. Turkoman chapan in velvet silk which melts underhand and shimmers with undertones of midnight, blue, black and various purples, 30-40 yrs loved. Ample and soft to wrap around yourself or open and fly with a gorgeous mulberry floral cotton lining. This robe is cut in A line Bukharan, a graceful drape with a traditional Bukharan braided trim. Some of the velvet tuft is worn, but exquisitely so into a velvet patina that falls deep mid calf! Worth every bit of your silver and gold and a piece that is extremely hard to sell and was obviously well loved. Medium $249 SOLD I happen to be an earth tone nut, so I have (embarassed smile), two of these rust/copper penny colored velvet chapans that I wear year round. Along with the wool chapans it seems to be the one I pull on daily through all the seasons. Unlined its the perfect summer, spring, fall weight and can be layered over sweater in the winter, the luscious rust colour is like polished copper and has the traditional forest green velvet cuffs with traditional Turkoman embroidered trim. Forest green trim all the way around this weathered to a velvet melt patina robe. I like the short above the knee length too. Small - Medium $199 SOLD Traditional Black Silk Bridal "chyrpy" of the Tekkhe from Ahal Turkmenistan. Black raw silk smothered with white, gold and deep red silk embroidery applique. This literally takes your breath away with detailed bodice, arms, side and hem embroidery. This one is fairly heavy with one of the most perfect floral cotton linings I've ever seen and falls just at the knee. A museum quality mint condition piece. Small/Medium $375 SOLD Deep Royal Blue Wool Chapan that you'll wear again and again w/cherry, gold, white and black traditional embroidered braid edging and rams horns motif up the sides. Wine velvet gussets front and back. Long sleeves and roomy with a ikat rayon silk lining. Probably 35 yrs old at the most and in excellent condition! Medium $145 SOLD I love this style of robe, its cut more on an A-Line so is flattering to everyone, plus this piece is long, I just want to belt it with something cool and live in it. Vintage Bukharan collectible with traditional Ikat designs featuring chevrons, birds, rams head and floral motifs in lovely hues of mustard, brick, turquoise and creme. A silk cotton blend with long ample bell cut sleeves and another fabulous vintage floral lining. Light weight, but no lite weight in the collectible realm, fine quality. Medium /Large $189 SOLD - Paypal - Email Order -   My joy of a daughter Shyama! - Contact - Buyers Guide to Ethnographica - Top of Page -