This beautiful example of ethnographic costume is a Turkish gala-coat "Usth-kurby" Popular with the court, it was from the 16th to 19th century. These garments were often sumptuous and made in opulent silks, velvets and fur.
Orig. in Berlin Ethnographic Museum
Max Tilke Oriental Costume their Designs and Colours 1922
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Love the print. I was just in Istanbul and fell in love with all the patterns and colors they use. So inspiring.
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