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| Local Name | - |
| Object Category | Undergarment |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of object | 2021 |
| Place Of orgin | Iraq |
| Region | - |
| Object Range | Global |
| Dimensions | Length: 165 cm Width: 127 cm |
| Materials | Silk Other |
| Technique | Machine Stitched |
| Color | |
| Provenance | Donated, Saif Al-Obaidi, Iraq 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 | ZI2021.500969.1b IRAQ |
Object Note
Part of a set along with two more items (ZI2021.500969.1 IRAQ and ZI2021.500969.1a IRAQ), also part of the collection.
Object History
This piece was donated to Dr. Reem Tariq
Ṭariq: (Arabic; Synonym: tulle_bi_talli
Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt. Ṭariq: (Arabic; Synonym: tulle_bi_talli
Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt.
A contemporary dress with a cape, Babylon Festival, Iraq, 2021, donated to the initiative by Iraqi designer Saif Al-Obaidi, worn by Kuwaiti artist Shams at the opening of the Babylon Cultural Festival in 2021, inspired by Babylonian heritage I would say the significance of this dress is that it represents the work of contemporary Iraqi fashion designer worn by a Kuwaiti artist on Iraqi soil, during the opening of major yearly Iraqi cultural fest.
Babil International Festival is an annual festival held on the terraces of the ancient city of Babylon in the province of Babylon in central Iraq. Its activities were first launched in 1987. The festival activities have been suspended since 2003 following the Iraq war and the subsequent security deterioration, but the festival activities were resumed in 2021 after a break of 19 years. With the Kuwaiti Singer Shams, one of the star-studded Arab entertainers emigrating to the fest.
Object Features
This is a bodycon corset constructed from a blend of silk (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 and elastane. The corset lacks any sleeves and has a zipper for fastening. It has four plastic bones stitched to its underside to provide support and structure. The piece is completely machine-stitched and has no lining.
Links
Charuga: (Possibly Kurdish), a mantle-like embroidered women’s traditional garment from the Qaraqosh region in northern Iraq, traditionally fastened at the shoulder. Historically worn by field workers, it helped conceal dust and dirt, making them less visible during labour, it is a festive garment worn sparingly during festivals and other special occasions.
from Northern Iraq Has Arrived at the TRC!, www.trc-leiden.nl/trc/index.php/en/blog/1378-the-charugaCharuga: (Possibly Kurdish), a mantle-like embroidered women’s traditional garment from the Qaraqosh region in northern Iraq, traditionally fastened at the shoulder. Historically worn by field workers, it helped conceal dust and dirt, making them less visible during labour, it is a festive garment worn sparingly during festivals and other special occasions.
-from-northern-iraq-has-arrvied-at-the-trc. Accessed 29 Jan. 2024.