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Caftan

Dress
2009 (Made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caftan, made of hand-woven lamé brocade, refers to the luxurious robes worn by Istnabul's former Ottoman rulers. 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.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCaftan (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
lamé brocade
Brief description
Caftan, made of hand-woven lamé brocade, designed by Dice Kayek
Physical description
Caftan, made of hand-woven lamé brocade, refers to the luxurious robes worn by Istnabul's former Ottoman rulers. 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: 130cm (Note: Approximate measurements )
  • Width: 100cm (Note: Approximate measurements )
  • Depth: 50cm (Note: Approximate measurements )
Credit line
Given by Ayse and Ece Ege
Summary
Caftan, made of hand-woven lamé brocade, refers to the luxurious robes worn by Istnabul's former Ottoman rulers. 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
Collection
Accession number
ME.2-2015

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Record createdApril 25, 2014
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