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Traditional festive costume - Balıkesir (central district) / Turkey.

Posted by Jean-Marie Criel on February 12, 2016 at 2:40pm

Traditional festive costume from the central district of the Balıkesir province. Urban style. Dating: 1925-1950. The trousers and long-sleeved vest in striped silk, and the velvet jacket are embroidered (‘golden’ thread in ‘kordon tutturma’ technique/applied cord). (Kavak Folklor Ekibi&Costume Collection-Antwerpen/Belgium).

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