Antique Traditional Womans Ottoman Silk Brocade ‘Entari’ Coat/Robe: Early C19th Turkey Traditional Costume Possibly from Mexico and made

Possibly from Mexico and made for the Catholic Church

The front and back panels lend themselves to being stretched and mounted ready for framing

butterflies and meandering floral motifs

supportive underlayer added at a later date

This portrait is unusual in that the sitter is laughing

Antique Traditional Womans Ottoman Silk Brocade ‘Entari’ Coat/Robe: Early C19th Turkey Traditional Costume Possibly from Mexico and madeItem Details. From Turkey comes this full length Ottoman entari robe or coat, dating from the early 1800s. Made in a beautiful fine silk brocade which is woven with decorative stripes of pale gold and blue green coloured silk. The coat is fully lined in an off white cotton and is edged down the centre front and side splits with a wonderful cutwork lace edging. Traditionally worn over trousers and a chemise, this long coat was worn for formal occasions