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 In this colonial-era photo, a Burmese woman is dressed in ayinkhan (bodice), andhtaingmathein (jacket). | |
| Type | Jacket |
|---|---|
| Material | Various (inc.satin,lace,silk,cotton) |
| Place of origin | Myanmar (Burma) |
Htaingmathein (Burmese:ထိုင်မသိမ်း;Burmese pronunciation:[tʰàɪɴməθéɪɴ]) is the name of a traditional Burmese buttonless hip-lengthjacket, sometimes with flared bottoms and embroidered sequins.Htaingmathein in Burmese literally means "does not gather while sitting," referring to the fact that the tight-fitting jacket does not crumple up when sitting. This jacket was popular among the aristocratic classes during theKonbaung dynasty, and is now most commonly worn by females as part of awedding dress, or as traditional dance costume. Thehtaingmathein is worn over a bodice calledyinkhan (ရင်ခံ,[jɪ̀ɴkʰàɴ]). Historically, thehtaingmathein also had a pair of pendulous appendages on both sides calledkalano (ကုလားနို့).
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