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Woman wearing the reversible hooded chapan on its beige geometric side

What Is a Chapan? A Short Guide to the Uzbek Coat

A chapan is Uzbekistan's long, open-front coat. Where it comes from, what ikat and suzani mean, how to wear one today and how to care for it.

What Is a Chapan? A Short Guide to the Uzbek Coat

A chapan is Uzbekistan's long, open-front coat. Where it comes from, what ikat and suzani mean, how to wear one today and how to care for it.