Turkish woman at home

Source: Türkisches Kostümbuch (Turkish Costume Book) by Lambert de Vos, sometimes referred to as the Bremen Album.

Date: 1574

This image is titled “Mulier Turcica domj,” possibly an abbreviation for “Turkish woman at home.”

The woman’s inner clothes are much different than in most depictions of the age. Her zibin is knee-length, not hip-length; her gomlek is a little short, and the sleeves are narrow; and her trousers are see-through.

Reference: msor 009 : Türkisches Kostümbuch / Lambert de Vos. Bremen : Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, 1574. Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Bremen, msor 009 Some rights reserved

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