Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Turkish Costumes

Turkish Costumes j



Turkish Costumes



Turkish Costumes a



Turkish Costumes b



Turkish Costumes c



Turkish Costumes d



Turkish Costumes e



Turkish Costumes f



Turkish Costumes g



Turkish Costumes h



Turkish Costumes i



Turkish Costumes k



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This 17th century album, simply entitled 'Turkish Costumes', is hosted by the Digital Library of Poland [thumbnail page]

There are more than one hundred figures depicted -- probably a cross-section of Constantinople middle to upper class occupations -- in Ottoman/Turkish garb with original illustration titles in Arabic script. Later Turkish and French handwriting provide translations (presumably) of the occupation names.

I haven't really had a good look through these but SCA have compiled a selection of links related to Ottoman costumes.

Previously, in general: costumes.

3 comments :

Unknown said...

These are great! Thanks for posting!!!

beatrice De said...

Très intéressant votre blog !

Béatrice de Lausanne en Suisse

L Λ v Z λ η said...

Great!

Thanks!

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