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Embroidered vest. Eskişehir / Turkey. Ca. 1960

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on May 12, 2016 at 2:27pm
An embroidered vest (called ‘sarka’) from the central and Seyitgazi districts of the Eskişehir province. Part of the traditional bridal/festive costume. Made ca. 1960. A remainder of the so-called ‘Bahriye’-style (= ‘Navy’), which was popular in Istanbul in the early 20th century. Silver thread embroidery on silk; ‘kordon tutturma’ technique/applied cord. (Inv.n° cep017 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Eskişehir, Turkey, late-Ottoman, style.
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  • Peter Hoesli May 14, 2016 at 8:03am

    Fantastic! Thanks for posting. With kind regards. Peter

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