Hagia Sophia

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Artist/Maker	Dice Kayek (Designer) Ayse Ege (Designer) Ece Ege (Designer)
Place of origin	Paris (Made)

Hagia Sophia, a white satin coat with complex, hand-stitched embroidery and ancient glass beads was inspired by Byzantine mosaics. This dress is part of the collection ‘Istanbul Contrast’ by Dice Kayek which consists of 26 designs. The designs in this collection evoke Istanbul’s architectural and artistic heritage.

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Category	Textiles
Object type	Dress
Title	Hagia Sophia (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	Embroidered satin, glass Satin Glass Embroidered Stitched
Brief description	Hagia Sophia, a white satin coat with complex, hand-stitched embroidery and ancient glass beads, designed by Dice Kayek
Physical description	Hagia Sophia, a white satin coat with complex, hand-stitched embroidery and ancient glass beads was inspired by Byzantine mosaics. This dress is part of the collection ‘Istanbul Contrast’ by Dice Kayek which consists of 26 designs. The designs in this collection evoke Istanbul’s architectural and artistic heritage.
Dimensions	Height: 140cm (Note: Approximate measurements ) Width: 100cm (Note: Approximate measurements ) Depth: 50cm (Note: Approximate measurements )
Credit line	Given by Ayse and Ece Ege
Summary	Hagia Sophia, a white satin coat with complex, hand-stitched embroidery and ancient glass beads was inspired by Byzantine mosaics. This dress is part of the collection ‘Istanbul Contrast’ by Dice Kayek which consists of 26 designs. The designs in this collection evoke Istanbul’s architectural and artistic heritage.
Associated objects	ME.2-2015 ME.3-2015
Collection	Middle East Section
Accession number	ME.1-2015

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Record created	April 25, 2014
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1292159/hagia-sophia-dress-ayse-ege/

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