2. The earliest sources found in
the history of Turkish clothing
date back to the miniatures and
wall pictures uncovered in Central
Asia.
Sources of 100 B.C. reveal that
woolen and cotton fabric was
woven on handlooms but silk
came from China.
3. The Turkish way of living at that time
brought about functional clothing styles.
As the horse was the common and
inevitable form of transport in the daily
routine, women's and men's wear
resembled each other (unisex).
Leather and felt materials had priority
due to natural and social conditions. In
addition to these materials; shipskin, fur
and woolen materials were major
constituents in clothes of that period.
4. The Seljuk Turks emerged from Central
Asia, establishing dynasties in Iran and Asia
Minor by the eleventh century.
Clothes of the Seljuks were produced from
materials such as wool, felt, camel's hair, fur,
cotton and silk.
The varied climate conditions in Anatolia
required clothes to be used in all conditions.
6. The traditional Turkish ensemble for either men
or women consisted of loose fitting trousers (şalvar,
don) and a shirt (gömlek, mintan), topped by a variety of
jackets (cebken), vests (yelek), and long coats (entâri,
kaftan, üç etek).
11. OTTOMAN EMPIRE PERIOD
Ottoman imperial style was not
dominated but inspired by other cultures
in the course of centuries, such as the
Chinese, Mongolian, Persian, Arab, as
well as the Byzantine, Hungarian, Italian,
and Austrian.
The Sultan's court was the melting pot
for all of these influences.
12. KAFTAN
A kaftan is a man's coat usually reaching
to the ankles with long sleeves, and which
buttons down the front. It can be made of
wool, cashmere, silk, or cotton. It is often worn
with a sash.
The kaftans were worn by the Ottoman
sultans. One of the most splendid collections
of kaftans displayed at Topkapı Palace in
Istanbul.
13. The Costumes of the Sultans
Catma kaftan
of Mehmet the
Conqueror
(1444-1481).
20. Traditional Turkish Stockings
The stockings were worn in
Anatolia until not very long ago.
Wool is the raw material of
stockings.
Their motifs and colors are like
a silent language.
25. FEZ
The fez was initially
a brimless bonnet of
red, white, or black
with a turban woven
around. Later the
turban was
eliminated, the
bonnet shortened,
and the color fixed to
red.
29. BINDALLI
At the beginning of the 19th
century, dresses known as
bindallı made usually of
purple or dark red velvet,
and embroidered with floral
motifs in couched and
padded gold work known as
dival, were favored as
wedding dresses and for
other ceremonial occasions.
32. Women in some villages continue to
wear all or parts of their traditional dress,
especially for ceremonial events such as
weddings.
In most villages, the baggy trousers
(salvar) are worn by the woman
sometimes with a skirt over the top, a
long-sleeved blouse or T-shirt, a sweater-
vest, and a headscarf.
In the urban areas of Turkey, men and
women wear typical Western clothing.
