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Festive costume from Muğla / Turkey. Late-Ottoman urban style, 1925-1950.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on May 5, 2016 at 2:15pm

A traditional festive ensemble (‘şalvar’/baggy trousers + ‘cepken’/long-sleeved vest) from the Muğla region. Late-Ottoman, urban style, circa 1925-1950. Adorned with goldwork embroidery (in ‘Maraş işi’-technique) on silk. (Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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Jean-Marie Criel May 5, 2016 at 2:37pm

A close-up of the costume.

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