Turkish-Cypriot wedding costume

Creator:

Hand woven/embroidered

Ημερομηνία:

ca. 1895 (however the wedding took place ca. 1914 - 1915)

Medium:

Fabric

Places:

[s.l.]

Description:

Turkish Cypriot wedding costume in four parts belonging to Ahmet Mulla Mehmet Arbata from the village Mari (Tatlisu), who was married with Afet Kabadayilar in ca. 1914-1915. Collared shirt in a bright yellow jacquard fabric with a five button closure and a decorative panel of rouched fabric and black stitching on the chest. Pocket on right breast

Dimensions:

77 x 49 cm

Acquisition Note:

Donated by Dr. Ahmet Djavit An

Identifier:

cst_00986_1

Provenance:

Mari (Tatlisu) village

Classification:

Clothing

Object Type:

Shirt

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

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