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Woman’s ‘oyalı yazma’ (edged headscarf) from the Reşadiye district (eastern part of the Tokat province). Rural style, ca. 1975. The printed fabric is a Tokat (town) product, named ‘içi dolu yazma’ (headscarf with filled inner field); the edging is homemade (in some villages of Reşadiye) and combines a cotton ‘oya’ (Turkish lace) with mica sequins. (Inv.n° yaz102 - Kavak Collection,Antwerpen/Belgium).

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19th century ANTIQUE OTTOMAN TURKISH GOLD METALLIC LACE TRIM Extremely Rare collector piece! 340cm (3meters 40cm) in length 2cm in width Condition Report It is in nearly great condition! Please take a good look and zoom also at the photographs, these form an important part of the description. Most of my items listed are original antique or vintage unless otherwise stated. This means used condition and listed as they found. Shipping I'll ship Worldwide. Please feel free to contact me with any…

'Hasyazma' (scarf), from Keles (a southern district of the Bursa province), ca. 1950-1975. Printed cotton, edged with a small version of the local 'oya' (Turkish lace), which is generally used for women's headscarves.

A cotton ‘yazma’ (head scarf) from Bursa. Multi-coloured print of floral motifs. 1925-1950. Edged with Turkish lace, combined with small and mid-sized metal sequins & small glass pearls. (Inv.nr. yaz065 - Kavak Costume Collection - Antwerpen/Belgium).

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Beautiful and eye-catchy Seven Beaded Turkish Oya Lace. This is a unique video made by me on YouTube, first of its kind with others getting inspired by me an...

Bridal ‘yazma’ (headscarf) from the Afyon region. Ca. 1975. Red cotton fabric, adorned with metallic sequins & embroidered motifs in ‘tel kırma’-technique (sticking narrow metallic strips through the fabric and folding them). Edged with cotton crochet lace, combined with metal sequins. (Inv.n° yaz068 - Kavak Collection,Antwerpen/Belgium).

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