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Tocharian clothing refers toclothing worn by theTocharians. A series of murals fromKizil,Kizilgaha andKumtura caves depictingKuchean royalties, knights, swordsmen anddonors have provided the best source of information on Tocharian costume. Their clothes were made of colourful, richly patterned fabric; a single- or double-lapel, beltedcaftan was very popular. This type of clothing was referred to asEast Sassanid costume (ostsassanidischer Tracht) byAlbert von Le Coq.[1] However, Mariachiara Gasparini argued that the style was under various influences, which can not be easily categorised as being strictly "Sasanian".[2]
According to Mariachiara Gasparini:[3]
The so-called Tocharian donors portrayed in the Kucha caves wear outfits that are commonly recognized as "Iranian". Nonetheless, their clothing's tailoring patterns and textiles present local adaptations of imported materials and styles, which have been often confused as "Sasanian". Except for the article on Queen Svayaṃprabhā's dress by Jorinde Ebert ("The Dress of Queen Svayamprabha from Kuča, Sasanian and Other Influences in the Robes of Royal Donors Depicted in Wall Paintings of the Tarim Basin",Riggisberger Berichte 9, 2006), who has provided some insights on the topic, to date, a systematic study on Tocharian clothing has not yet been published. The single- or double-lapel robes worn respectively by the sword-bearers and other upper-class people depicted in the caves are similar toTurkic models widely used inCentral Asia at the time. Nonetheless, the royal female and male outfits seem to be local creations.
Plaid textiles recovered from theTaklamakan Desert are of similar appearance to and are made with similar weaving techniques as textiles discovered at theCeltic sites ofHallstatt andHallein.[4]
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