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| Local Name | Sirwal |
| Object Category | Pants |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of object | c. mid 20th century |
| Place Of orgin | Libya |
| Region | Libya |
| Object Range | Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt et al |
| Dimensions | Length: 102 cm Width: 60 cm |
| Materials | Silk Cotton |
| Technique | Machine Stitched Hand Stitched Hand Embroidered |
| Color | |
| Motif | Abstract Floral |
| Provenance | Purchased, Independent Dealer, Texas 2021 |
| Location | The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative |
| Status | In Storage |
| ZI number | ZI2021.500956c LIBYA |
Object Note
Part of a set along with three more items (ZI2021.500956 LIBYA, ZI2021.500956a LIBYA, and ZI2021.500956b LIBYA) also in the collection.
Object History
This piece was purchased by Dr. Reem Tariq
Ṭariq: (Arabic; Synonym: tulle_bi_talli; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the Levant Arab region specifically in Lebanon. Ṭariq: (Arabic; Synonym: tulle_bi_talli; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the Levant Arab region specifically in Lebanon.
Dr. Reem and The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative first acquired the trousers, waistcoat, and jacket from the dealer, as the cloak itself was sold separately to someone in Europe. Upon Dr Reem’s request to complete the ensembles, the buyer of the cloak was later traced and agreed to sell it to The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative. However, it was lost and remained untraceable for 3 months en route to the dealer in the USA. Upon collection, the dealer managed to mail it to Dr Reem only to be lost in transit once more. Luckily the item was found again and finally arrived at The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.’s doorstep unharmed after several hiccups. Amidst all this Dr Reem and The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative were also furnished with a digital photograph of the gentleman donning the ensemble.
Object Features
This is a pair of black cotton trousers with drawstring fastening and embroidered embellishment.
The field of the trousers is made of a similar cotton fabric of (twill
Twill: (English), one of the three primary textile weaves is defined by its prominent diagonal rib pattern. The fabrics woven in this method typically exhibit a pronounced, often darker front side, while the back is lighter. Couching: (Latin: collocare – Place together), in needlework and embroidery couching is a technique in which yarn or other materials are laid across the surface of the ground fabric and fastened in place with small stitches of the same or a different yarn
Near the ankle, on both sides of the calf, it displays a triangular corner arrangement of floral-inspired pattern done by twisting and coiling the braids that end in a (palmette Palmette: (French: Palmette – Small palm, synonym Greco-Roman: Anthemion), a decorative element, motif, or ornament particularly pertaining to designs of architecture and decorative arts that has radiating petals resembling a palm leaf. It is believed to have originated in ancient Egypt and had subsequently reached far and wide. ) shaped leaf.
The waistband of the trousers is a thick panel of silk fabric of (satin Sātin: (Arabic: Zaytuni: from Chinese port of Zayton in Quanzhou province where it was exported from and acquired by Arab merchants), one of the three basic types of woven fabric with a glossy top surface and a dull back. Originated in China and was fundamentally woven in silk.) weave which contains the drawstring slot.
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