Conserving an Egyptian Tunic | V&A

[@TinyTeacupReads]

It does look really different when someone is wearing it! Glad you're showing that too!

[@dabroncobabe7441]

TinyTeacup I love how they made a replica to show the difference and so people can try them on themselves.

[@lalaland2107]

Yeah, wasn't expecting that.

[@hellohello-pb3cr]

This is incredible. I love how interactive you’ve made this piece of art.

[@kathernharless6122]

It is remarkable that a textile from the 8th century survived and was not repurposed in its 1300 year life. Thank you V&A for restoring the tunic and taking the time to teach us.

[@GSMachinist]

Sounds like this piece (like a lot of these tunics) is a burial piece and was likely excavated in the 19th century. Being buried in the ground is surprisingly protective!

[@Marvee78]

Conservation work of any kind just seems so magical to me, a particularly hard and meticulous puzzle that makes the object come alive. 👏

[@kiratheusagiisworkshop5266]

Oh wow! They sure knew how to make amazing pieces of clothes!

[@danij1586]

No seriously, someone should sell this in stores, it's beautiful!

[@talosheeg]

In the Middle East, many traditional clothes are based off of this! I'm Armenian, but my moms side grew up in Syria so she brought traditional Syrian gaalabiyas with her, and they're based off of the same shape!

[@looneytoonsama]

This is amazing! Thank you for sharing! Your hard work is appreciated also!

[@cd2street]

Greetings, my husband and I tried on the tunic back in 2013 and we loved the experience. I would to send you a pic of him wearing it but don’t know where to send it. I have just decided to make him a replica of the tunic for fathers day - I love making period costumes. It will not be as fine as yours - the dept that made it is awesome- but it will bring back the memories of some of our favourite visits to the V&A. I wanted you all to know that these interactive experiences are so much fun and we - in our 60’s - are in for dress ups at any stage!! All the best to you all and the great work you do. Hopefully we will be over again from Australia one day, I send my best regards, Chris :)

[@Sanorace]

Hmm, not enough comments. Stuart is such a good sport and handsome too.

[@callumfoster817]

He is delicious

[@QueenCityHistory]

@@callumfoster817 agreed! Woof! :-P

[@lisascenic]

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing your work.

[@misselaineousone]

So wonderful to see it reproduced and worn! Amazing.

[@n.mutair2506]

Amazing work love from Egypt..❤❤

[@jrtg1990]

Could have been a rejected garment from Project Runway: 8 B.C. Egypt Edition

[@OutOfNamesToChoose]

The colours really pop!

[@moiraswife]

Wish these would come to fashion, they look great and must be quite comfortable

[@bakekok4205]

Beautiful tunic

[@ALISHER-ll1vj]

Very nice piece amazing beautiful

[@tinymuffy3259]

I'm sure I've worn that replica! Lovely video 😊

[@epsiIonyx]

Lovely! I’m Coptic and have been learning how to embroider, to maybe someday replicate imagery from our preserved textiles. Would love to reincorporate it into popular wear, or even in our liturgical tunics (called “tunyas”).

[@czerniana]

I'd love to know what would go in to recreating those tapestry woven areas, and if there are close-ups somewhere of each of these woven pieces.

[@wokeeye6441]

Leslie don't get any ideas.

[@saukraya3254]

Maybe you can make the replica available for sales. Place an order and shipped it to them in correct size.

[@bloopblooper490]

What yarn? How was it woven? Where was it made? Who wore it? When was it made?

[@helleanoronwheels]

The yarn was l likely linen. It could have been woven on a rooftop loom as the roofs were flat. A large man quite it, as the conservator stated. It was made in the 7th or 8th century,as the conservator stated.

[@blktauna]

@@helleanoronwheels my guess is wool, tabby woven. The tapestry woven parts could also be wool or linen.

[@evansquilt]

Object's notes on the V&A's website state that the body is wool and linen, while the tapestry appliques are wool. Here's more - and oh yeah, *the curator said in the video it's from around 800 CE* collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O119593/tunic-unknown/

[@williamfahey6066]

The Man wearing the Tunic is the perfect Model for it. He is Really Handsome! Jeff

[@welshpete12]

She mentioned a burial , was someone buried in this ? Is this a cope worn by a priest , would it be every day wear , or for special occasions ?

[@evansquilt]

It's not a cope. It's a secular tunic, probably for a wealthy man because of all the applies tapestry bits.

[@coor0kun]

The overall shape seems so functional - loose around the body to keep it cool, tight around the forearms to keep the hands free for work. What was worn beneath?

[@ogadlogadl490]

How tall is Stuart actually? I’m interested in how tall the original owner of the garment was.

[@n.d8001]

beautiful. Thank you

[@douglas8568]

very organized workspace...

[@franzrogar]

1:10 So... if the two rounds in front have been (probably) the shoulders of another piece and the seller "collaged" them in, three questions: (1) why did you include it in the "mockup" restoration if they were fakes?; (2) why did you not take them off and restore the robe to its original design, becase as it stays now is a historical falsification...; and (3) do the description of the piece in the gallery indicates that the front rounds are not part of the piece? Thanks in advance 🙂

[@janparker6724]

What would be interesting is if you would take the digitally mastered format and adjust it for a embroidery machine in .vip format or such.... that way we all could enjoy the pattern.

[@cmur078]

So awesome.

[@shamaliwije4872]

Do they show the recreation on a mannequin alongside the original? The recreation really brought it to life.

[@hk4672]

I'm impressed how tight the sleeves are. Do the wrists have some kind of opening?

[@talosheeg]

They were probably just wide enough to fit through. We dont see evidence of buttons until the 14th century

[@kev3d]

I wonder if any museums 1300 years from now will preserve some of the Justin Bieber shirts of today. "We believe that the owner of this garment had no musical taste whatsoever."

[@wokeeye6441]

Don't joke around with my hero the Bieber

[@saukraya3254]

It will be in digital format and available at your nearest replicator.

[@michelleburkholder2547]

I want one. Looks l

[@shayekisitu]

Mashallah 🤩

[@alidahall8726]

Wonder if this tunic is when the Greeks or other people invaded Egypt in the 8th century because there's no ancient Egypt design to it and from what I learned the ancient Egyptians didn't wear bulky clothing like that and the cloth was usually pleated white linen since Egypt is hot

[@BlackenedDrummer]

Greeks conquered Egypt in the 300s BC, and then it was controlled by the Romans from 30 BC until 650 AD.

[@dannyhussain5489]

This is into Fatimid Egypt I think. Most certainly Muslim Egypt

[@BlackenedDrummer]

@@dannyhussain5489 Based on what? The style looks Byzantine and it has Coptic icons on it, if it is from the period of Muslim rule it is way earlier than the Fatimids.

[@Gotimenick]

She's beautiful 🙂

[@thewolf1801]

Nick Widener marry her

[@naturalnice]

Very similar to Yoruba Agbada

[@Angela-listen2music]

Ues

[@Angela-listen2music]

Yes

[@johnfitzpatrick6544]

The sub titles are too big and get in the way.

[@jaeyounglee5410]

There are barely any comments here... Guess I'll be the 2nd.

[@noeraldinkabam]

This was on a corpse...

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

EXPLORE GOLGUMBAZ

[@wokeeye6441]

8th century? Naw they wore powdered wigs, coats and waist coats in those days. The copts were very posh.

[@katiemerckel7074]

Eye Pop Compilations sure you don’t mean the 18th century?

[@wokeeye6441]

Katie Merckel Are you saying I don't know my history?

[@wokeeye6441]

Katie Merckel Next you will be saying that Justinian did not wear a starch ruff collar in the 6th century!!

[@MichelleSK6]

Eye Pop Compilations Lol!

[@dabroncobabe7441]

Eye Pop Compilations Is this a rhetorical question??

[@gaelhillyardcreative]

Why are comments permitted for this video, which by the way is very good, but not the shambolic Dior video, or the execrably cruel golden spider thread video? I really thought better of you, V&A

[@seniartkreatif]

that is art forgery!!!! lol anyway tunic looks high fashion on mens!

[@celiatais251]

samm s I don't think you understand what forgery means

[@KrazyAwesomeful]

I feel as if she should be using some sort of glove to touch it instead of her bare hands...

[@xtrisaratops]

On very old,fragile textiles like this, gloves are MUCH more damaging to the fibers than clean hands using a delicate touch.

[@luna-1772]

Did she say ruined from the burial?? Sigh so disprecfful. It should have been left as is. If your afraid of artifacts being robbed then keep it in the museum but come on,

[@curiousity4killer]

Robbers

[@regular-joe]

What an enormous disappointment. The object of interest here was the tunic. This video would have better showcased its beauty and history had it been filmed close-up by a professional photographer, and the narration had been a voice over.

[@philthycat1408]

Another croaky voiced woman. Whats happening?