Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Wilder (14, S/M) Garden_&_Outdoors These cheerful and colourful felt

These cheerful and colourful felt hats are handmade in Nepal

Crafted using traditional macrame techniques

this tunic is now sold as a textile artwork — something to hang

a very common feature is his crown of five skulls

Vintage Afghan Velvet Waistcoat - Wilder (14, S/M) Garden_&_Outdoors These cheerful and colourful feltThis style of waistcoat is associated with the nomadic Kuchi and Pashtun people of Afghanistan and were worn by everyone regardless of wealth, and depending on the design and fabrics, they were worn as anything from everyday wear to wedding attire. However, during the 1960's, and 70's when Afghanistan was a popular place on the "Hippy Trail" westerners adapted the traditional dresses of the area to suit the hippy image, which mixed embroideries and