Ottoman Sirma Kaftan 19th century
Ottoman Sirma Kaftan 19th century
$1,500.00
Ottoman Sirma Kaftan, An Exceptionally Fine Royal Wedding Robe of Red Velvet, Decorated With A Crown, The Ottoman Period, Probably Ankara –Turkey, Circa 1870s.
The dress is beautifully embroidered in couched gilt metal thread (probably silver) on red velvet grounds decorated with flowers and scrolling foliage and tassels.
Dimensions:
141 cm height.
48 cm width of the chest.
Condition:-
Very good, some wear and tear to the dress’s fabric.
References:-
For similar embroidered dress, please see
Historical Turkish women’s Clothing (Tarihi Turk Kadin Kiyafetleri), by Ozcan Tuzun, Istanbul, Turkey, 1986.
Dimensions:
141 cm height.
48 cm width of the chest.
Condition:-
Very good, some wear and tear to the dress’s fabric.
References:-
For similar embroidered dress, please see
Historical Turkish women’s Clothing (Tarihi Turk Kadin Kiyafetleri), by Ozcan Tuzun, Istanbul, Turkey, 1986.
AN OTTOMAN METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED VELVET DRESS (BINDALLI)
CONSTANTINOPLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CONSTANTINOPLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
the dark red ground profusely embroidered with a large flowering plant emanating from a vase, the borders with trefoil vine, lined
approx. 140 cm. long
approx. 140 cm. long