The clothing of Ottoman Turkey is fairly unique in that it’s modular. Usually in historical costuming, we complain about the people who won’t wear their sleeves because “it’s too hot” or cover their heads because “I hate hats” or wear a neck covering because “I can’t stand anything touching my throat”. But in Ottoman Turkey,… Continue Reading
An Ottoman Turkish Outfit — Part III: the yelek
The Yelek is a short version of the Anteri. The word Yelek means a vest or waistcoat in modern Turkish, and that approximates the role of the Yelek in an Ottoman woman’s wardrobe. It can be worn alone over a Gömlek and in the hot summertime. Or it can be worn under an Anteri for… Continue Reading
An Ottoman Turkish Outfit — Part II: the anteri
Before we get into this week’s post, I wanted to share a little story and photo with you from last week. This is a photo of me bending over and cutting the basting threads from the far arm of the quilting frame so I can turn the near arm and move the unquilted part of… Continue Reading
An Ottoman Turkish Outfit — Part Ia: quilting the outer caftan
Last week, I started making my outer caftan. You can read about it here. Today, we start quilting. The caftan isn’t rectangular like a quilt, and I didn’t have enough fabric to quilt it before I cut it. So I was going to have to figure out how to do it elsewise. I contemplated basting… Continue Reading
An Ottoman Turkish Outfit — Part I: the outer caftan
Over the years, I have I’ve made a number of different Turkish outfits. But I’ve never made a fully-blown formal outfit with all the associated layers. My friend in Chicago invited me to a 16th century 12th Night celebration and it seemed like the perfect occasion for a complete Ottoman Turkish wardrobe. I usually begin… Continue Reading
The Great Turkish Underwear Project — Part IV: those pesky pants
Kass figures out how to cut her undies. Continue Reading
The Great Turkish Underwear Project — Part III: the fancy-schmancy stuff
The smashing details on the replica Gomlek! Continue Reading
The Great Turkish Underwear Project — Part II: the prep work
The Prep work for building a period Gomlek Continue Reading
The Great Turkish Underwear Project — Part I: the thinking
Kass is building a replica Gomlek, here’s how she gets started! Continue Reading