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Caftan
Turkish
19th century
Object Place: Turkey
Medium/Technique
Gilt silver on silk velvet; cotton
Dimensions
132.5 cm (52 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Olivia James Chapman
Accession Number55.581
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CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's embroidered velvet dress, bluish-purple cotton backed velvet, tunic cut, flared at the bottom, round neck with deep "V" in front, straight sleeves, heavy raised gold embroidery with rococo floral design, covers front and back, borders the neck and bottom of the sleeves, open gold braid edges neck and bottom of sleeves and bottom of dress; lined with thin loosely woven cotton.