Lot Essay
These gowns became popular in Turkey in the 1870s when European fashions were adopted by the Turkish court of Ataturk, with a view to modernising the Ottoman Empire.
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THE GOWN, TURKEY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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AN OTTOMAN WEDDING GOWN OF PURPLE VELVET AND A CLUTCH BAG
THE GOWN, TURKEY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
heavily embroidered in gilt thread with swags and flowers; the black velvet embroidered clutch bag, 1960s (2)
THE GOWN, TURKEY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
heavily embroidered in gilt thread with swags and flowers; the black velvet embroidered clutch bag, 1960s (2)
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