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Bridal costume (close-up) – Keles (Bursa / Turkey) – Yörük.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 22, 2016 at 9:55pm
Close-up of a traditional bridal costume from the Karakeçeli (Yörük) villages of the Keles district (south of Bursa). Village (rural) style, ca. mid-20th century. Below: the three layers of adorned garments that cover the breast (the jewels were removed, to offer better sight): a ‘gömlek’ (shirt), an ‘iç yelek’ (inner bodice) and a ‘dış yelek’ (outer bodice). Over these three, a fourth garment is worn: the red ‘güdük’ (quilted vest). (Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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Tags: Anatolia, Karakeçeli., Turkey, Yörük, costume
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