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Close-ups of a traditional bridal costume from the Karakeçeli (Yörük) villages of the Keles district (south of Bursa). Before (top) and after (bottom) she was presented to the bridegroom, which is the one who may lift the bridal veil. Late-Ottoman urban style, ca. mid-20th century. (Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).
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