Прямую аналогию этим вещам находим среди традиционной мужской одежды Северного Кавказа в этнографическом
альбоме Макса Тильке. Отсюда предположение, что связывать её с русским костюмом XVII века не совсем корректно, так как специфические нюансы кроя и отделки не находят отражения среди русских материалов. С начала XIX в. кавказский костюм носила значительная часть российского офицерства, для которой он олицетворял качества мужского достоинства. Через это рассматриваемая нами одежда, вероятно, могла служить игровым или карнавальным костюмом ребёнка высокопоставленного рода князей
Оболенских.
Plate 51.
CENTRAL CAUCASUS.
Khevsur blouse.
Made of black-blue strong woollen material with pieces of cloth trimming, braid and small white china buttons.
The decorated opening for neck is buttoned at side like the Perso- lndian shirts (cf. Pls. 82 and 90).
The Khevsurs, like the old Retennus, who lived in the Near East, favour the cross as a decoration on their garments. The blouse is slit at side, and there is an opening in the old Persian manner under the armpits (cf. Pl. 27).
Khevsur woollen trousers with colored cloth trimmings (cf. von Radde "Die Chewsuren und ihr Land", Kassel 1878).
Orig. in the Caucasus Mus. Tiflis, v. Radde Coll.
Plate 67, 68.
S.-E. CAUCASUS, DAGHESTAN.
Lesghian overcoat from Kubátshi.
The garment is made of strong blue-black woollen material cut in the Persian manner. The long sleeves, which are slit at ends, and only loosely sewn together underneath, usually hang down from back, or are folded together behind. Gold braiding is used as trimming. The lining--only in body piece and sleeves--is flowered calico.
Cartridge cases are not sewn on over the chest. Instead of these the Lesghians carry a leather cartridge-case slung from a string over the shoulder.
Orig. in Caucasus Mus., Tiflis.
Plate 69.
S.-E. CAUCASUS.
Lesghian jacket (archaluk or beshmet) from Kubátshi.
The beshmet is made of cotton. It is quilted like most of these garments. The trousers are of coarse woollen material and cut in the Persian fashion.
Lamb's skin cap ("papache").
The high black leather boots of the Lesghians have long sole points bent upwards, and the heels are iron shod.
Origs. in Caucasus Mus., Tiflis..
