This is a gorgeous example of a beautiful embroidered gold gilt wedding shalwar and jacket set. early 20th Century from the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
Beautiful deep red velvet embroidered with gold gilt.


The precision workmanship of the hand embroidered gold gilt metallic thread is exquisite traditional Ottoman Empire craftsmanship.

This unique and rare garment is in great state considering its age. There are some stains that did not go away with dry cleaning, but it is clean and has no smell, tears or mold

There is no breakage, some of the embroidery has been repaired.
The condition and workmanship of the hand embroidered gold gilt metallic thread is truly exquisite.


Measurements:
Pants:
34 1/2'' (88 cm) length
waste has an elastic band, from small stretches uptil 40'' (102 cm)

Jacket:
Bust 38'' (96 cm)
Waist 35'' (89 cm)
Length 17 1/4'' (44 cm)
Arms 17 1/2'' (44.5 cm)

we recommend it to be displayed and not to be worn due to its age.

Beautiful colors and design which are conveyed by the photographs.
These deep red colored sets were and still are worn in some regions of Turkey during Henna night, the night before the wedding.

We ship worldwide by Registered mail which includes tracking.

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