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Embroidered woman's vest (front). Balıkesir / Turkey. Ca. 1900-1925.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on May 7, 2016 at 1:18am
Front of an embroidered women’s ‘cepken’ (long-sleeved vest) from Balıkesir (central district). Part of a festive costume, early 20th century. Golden metal thread on silk velvet; embroidery technique: ‘kordon tutturma’ (applied cord). (Inv.n° cep029 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Balıkesir, Turkey, late-Ottoman, style.
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  • Jean-Marie Criel May 7, 2016 at 1:24am

    2506039840?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024The rear of the vest, and close-ups of the embroidery.

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