Embroidered silk and metal waistcoat – Hungary

Object History
This Hungarian heavily embellished waistcoat dating back to c. the 1920s with heavy embroidered and gold trimmed embellishment was purchased from an independent dealer in London 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.

El Mutwalli 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.

el Mutwallī: Founder (CEO) of the Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative, a public figure, speaker and author. An expert curator and consultant in Islamic art and architecture, interior design, historic costume, and UAE heritage. 2017. It was added to The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative to enhance its collection.
 
Object Features 
This is a man’s waistcoat in black silk in (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 heavily embroidered in (satin_stitch Satin_stitch: (Synonym: Damask Stitch), is a type of flat embroidery stitch that creates a satin like smooth and shiny surface by closely spaced stitches, covering an entire area or shape.) embroidery with silk floss Floss: (Old French: flosche – nap of velvet), is a type of silk fibre obtained from the cocoons of wild silkworms. It is characterized by its long, fluffy fibers that are not tightly woven, making it ideal for use in various textile applications such as embroidery, lace-making, and sewing. threads in shades of red, yellow, pink, ivory and grey and two panels of (couching

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

) embroidery in metal threads possibly gold and silver.
The front of the waistcoat is heavily embroidered in large floral motifs mostly peonies. The bottom of the embroidered section is edged with two tiers of metal trimmings. The first tier forms a trellis pattern with scalloped edges done in couching

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

embroidery with metal threads. The next tier is embellished with a series of flowers in silver and gold metal threads with a sequin in the middle of each flower.
This is edged with a woven ribbon in gold brocade Brocade: (Italian: brocco – twisted thread), is a richly decorative fabric woven with an intricate raised pattern. Its origins can be traced back to ancient China, where it was made for the imperial court. It later spread to Europe during the Renaissance and became popular in couture and decorative arts.  depicting a central wavy vine flanked with foliage. This gold ribbon runs along the middle parting on both sides of the zip closure and around the collar. The collar is stiff possibly lined with whale bone and is made of dark blue felt that runs along the shoulders in sharp and smart thin panels.
The back of the waistcoat is plain black 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.. It is lined with a plain ivory 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. fabric. Although it is not padded or quilted, it has a thick front possibly because it has a felt lining between the ivory 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. lining and the black 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. front. Like any other waistcoat, it has an adjustable belt at the back in black 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..
It is important to note how the satin_stitch Satin_stitch: (Synonym: Damask Stitch), is a type of flat embroidery stitch that creates a satin like smooth and shiny surface by closely spaced stitches, covering an entire area or shape. embroidery and the gold metal thread work or couching

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

shares such close similarities to costumes from the Middle and the Far East.
Although it had been suggested by the previous owner that it was a Hungarian military waistcoat, there are no evidence to support such a claim. However, heavy satin_stitch Satin_stitch: (Synonym: Damask Stitch), is a type of flat embroidery stitch that creates a satin like smooth and shiny surface by closely spaced stitches, covering an entire area or shape. embroidered embellishment such as this was quite prevalent on Hungarian vests and waistcoats of the 18th and 19th centuries, which were inspired by the Hussar regiment uniforms.
The Hussars were originally formed by bands of Serbian warriors in retaliation for the Ottoman conquest of Serbia. As a military regiment their strength and tactic were inspired by the Ottoman cavalry and possibly so were the embellishment on their uniforms.
Another possible theory is that it was possibly a (Manila_shawl Manila_shawl: (Manila: city in Philippines, synonyms: manton_de_seda Manton_de_seda: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , de seda – of silk, synonyms: Canton_shawl, manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., Canton_shawl Canton_shawl: (Chinese: Ghuangzou: A city in Guangdong province, China, synonyms: manton_de_seda Manton_de_seda: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , de seda – of silk, synonyms: Canton_shawl, manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., Piano_shawl Piano_shawl: (synonyms: manton_de_seda Manton_de_seda: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , de seda – of silk, synonyms: Canton_shawl, manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., Manila_shawl, Canton_shawl Canton_shawl: (Chinese: Ghuangzou: A city in Guangdong province, China, synonyms: manton_de_seda Manton_de_seda: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , de seda – of silk, synonyms: Canton_shawl, manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.) A silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China –Canton_shawl Canton_shawl: (Chinese: Ghuangzou: A city in Guangdong province, China, synonyms: manton_de_seda Manton_de_seda: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , de seda – of silk, synonyms: Canton_shawl, manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls. – introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco Flamenco: (Spanish: falmenco – A form of music, song & dance) An art form steeped in the traditional folklores and music from Andalusia and the Iberian Peninsula especially of the Romani culture. costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.) A silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China –Canton_shawl Canton_shawl: (Chinese: Ghuangzou: A city in Guangdong province, China, synonyms: manton_de_seda Manton_de_seda: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , de seda – of silk, synonyms: Canton_shawl, manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls., manila_shawl, Piano_shawl, manton_de_Manila Manton_de_Manila: (Spanish, mantón: shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , synonyms: manton_de_seda, Piano_shawl, manila_shawl, Canton_shawl), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.), a silk embroidered shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  from Canton, China introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls. – introduced to the Manila, Philippines – a Spanish colony – through Spanish trade as it passed through its port. It became synonymous to flamenco Flamenco: (Spanish: falmenco – A form of music, song & dance) An art form steeped in the traditional folklores and music from Andalusia and the Iberian Peninsula especially of the Romani culture. costumes and Spanish identity and were also often draped over pianos thus Piano_Shawls.) that had been repurposed as a waistcoat. Either way, this waistcoat is a perfect example of a homogenous cultural dissemination all the way from the Far East through the Middle and Near East to Europe.
 
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• https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/159049 


• https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/159160 


• https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/173303 


• Refi, Atila; The Croatian-Slavonic Grenz (Border) Hussars’ Role in the Campaigns 1793–94 against the Revolutionary France or the history of the cavalry for the Wurmser Freikorps*; FIVE CONTINENTS; Library and Information Centre of the Hungarian 


• Academy of Sciences, Department of Modern and Contemporary History;  No 2012/2. ELTE, BUDAPEST, 2013; http://real.mtak.hu/8029/1/17-Rfi.pdf