History & Heritage
12.22.2022
What is the “bisht”, that cape worn by Lionel Messi when celebrating Argentina’s World Cup title win?
What is the bisht, that transparent black cape worn by Lionel Messi when Argentina won the World Cup?
As he lifted the World Cup trophy after beating France (3-3, 4-2 on penalties), Argentina’s Lionel Messi was dressed by the Qatari prince Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani in a curious transparent black cape with gold stitching. It is a “bisht”, a typical garment from the Arabian Peninsula.
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Made from camel hair and goat wool, it is often associated with nobility or royalty. The “bisht” worn by Lionel Messi is made by As-Salem, the main supplier to the Qatari monarchy. The piece would have cost about 2200 dollars.
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