for TRM Morgan and Livia
The gomlek is the first layer, and it is made of white, handkerchief weight linen. The shirt was an extremely simple design with a round neck. The neckline and wrists were hand-finished.
The salwar were designed based on the salwar examples in the Topkapi Saray Museum with the exception that I elasticized the waist. This was for ease of wear. The event site was primitive, and I did not want any embarrassing costume malfunctions. Due to the temperatures expected at the event, a lightweight red linen blend was used for his salwar
The ankle-length kaftan is made of black/red chenile is a pattern typical of the time period. The kaftan is short-sleeved with a curved cut-out on the inner elbow for ease of movement. The coat fastens with black frogs. The kaftan is lined in yellow cotton.
The gomlek is the first layer, and it is made of white, cotton sheer gauze (not the standard wrinkly gauze typically seen). The shirt was an extremely simple design with a v-neck. The neckline and wrists were hand-finished.
The salwar were designed based on the salwar examples in the Topkapi Saray Museum with the exception that I elasticized the waist. This was for ease of wear. The event site was primitive, and I did not want any embarrassing costume malfunctions. Due to the temperatures expected at the event, a lightweight gold/cream/orange striped cotton with hints of silver thread was used.
The ankle-length kaftan is made of gold/cream/orange chenile is a pattern typical of the time period. The kaftan is short-sleeved with a curved cut-out on the inner elbow for ease of movement. The coat fastens with orange and cream thread-woven buttons. The kaftan is lined in yellow cotton.
