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Festive costume. Silivri / Turkey . Late-Ottoman.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on March 21, 2016 at 6:24pm

Traditional festive costume from the Silivri district (West of Istanbul, Trakya/Thrace). Turkish, 1900-1925. The velvet ‘cepken’ (long-sleeved vest) & ‘şalvar’ (baggy trousers) are adorned with ‘goldwork’ embroidery in ‘Maraş işi’-technique. The circular sunflower-like motif on the vest bears a star & crescent design (= Turkish flag) in its center. (Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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Jean-Marie Criel March 22, 2016 at 12:47am

Close-up.

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