Antique Traditional Womans Ottoman Silk Brocade ‘Entari’ Coat/Robe: Early C19th Turkey Traditional Costume Another extraordinary and original handmade

Another extraordinary and original handmade silk and silk velvet crazy patchwork quilt from our studio collection and dating from the late 1800’s

made in Cairo in the early 1900s to sell to collectors and tourists during the craze which swept the world as the tombs in the Valley of the Kings were being discovered and ‘Egyptomania’ caught everyone’s imagination

Using a damaged 19th century silk brocade panel and paired with antique french linen

Possibly from Mexico and made for the Catholic Church

There is one wider panels and one narrower infill panel

Antique Traditional Womans Ottoman Silk Brocade ‘Entari’ Coat/Robe: Early C19th Turkey Traditional Costume Another extraordinary and original handmadeItem Details. From Turkey comes this full length Ottoman entari robe or coat, dating from the early 1800s. Made in a beautiful fine silk brocade which is woven with decorative stripes of pale gold and blue green coloured silk. The coat is fully lined in an off white cotton and is edged down the centre front and side splits with a wonderful cutwork lace edging. Traditionally worn over trousers and a chemise, this long coat was worn for formal occasions