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Festive costume – Izmit / Turkey.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 14, 2016 at 9:09pm
Traditional festive costume from the Izmit district (central district of the Kocaeli province). Late-Ottoman urban style, ca. 1925. The silk ‘entari’ (robe) is adorned with gold thread embroidery and metal sequins. (Kavak Costume Collection-Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Turkey, costume, late-Ottoman.
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  • Peter Hoesli February 15, 2016 at 4:23pm

    Impressive! With kind regards. Peter

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