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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media

CHAPTER III
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[PLATE V., Fig.

2.] This garment fits the chest and shoulders closely, but falls over the arms in two large loose sleeves, open at the bottom.

At the waist it is confined by a cincture.

Below it is remarkably full and ample, drooping in two clusters of perpendicular folds at the two sides, and between these hanging in festoons like a curtain.

It extends down to the ankles, where it is met by a high shoe or low boot, opening in front, and secured by buttons.


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