Yashmak – Turkish traditional semi-transparent veil. Practically out of use today
In the past, Turkish Muslim ladies often covered their faces with an almost sheer veil called “yashmak”. Although, such an accessory is…
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Ottoman traditional clothing in the 1600s. Modern replicas of original Ottoman outfits (+ photos)
The traditional Ottoman male clothing in the 17th century looked pretty and unique – ornate, often made from silk, beautifully patterned,…
Old photos of Turkish national clothing from 1873. Part 2
A short time ago, we’ve published the first portion of old photos of Turkish traditional outfits from a rather large collection. Here is…
Old photos of Turkish national clothing from 1873. Part 1
We’ve found a large collection of vintage photos of Turkish folk costumes from the end of the 19th century. And we’d like to share them…
Vintage Turkish clothing. Photos of ornate Ottoman royalty garments
The Ottoman Empire (the 14th – early 20th century) was a very large, very powerful, and very wealthy state. The clothing of its rulers and…
Kurdish folk garments Shal and Shepik
The Kurdish traditional clothing is still used sometimes today, though, mostly by older people. Particularly, the ancient outfit called the…
Private Ottoman jewelry collection became a museum in Turkey
One of the most extraordinary museums of traditional clothing, accessories, and jewelry in Turkey is based on a private collection. The…
Folk costume glossary. Turkey
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Turkey: aigrette, anteri, bademler, başmak, bindalli, binish, çarik, çedik,…
Each of seven Turkey regions has its own clothing traditions and features
Turkey is a country with old clothing traditions. Their roots are in the Ottoman Empire which has formed Turkish cultural and traditional…