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Uçetek Entari or Three-Skirt Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Uçetek Entari or Three-Skirt Robe by Ottoman. The robe has long sleeves and is displayed on a mannequin. The robe is striped with vertical lines in shades of red, orange, and brown, and has a pattern of small, repeating shapes. The robe has a V-shaped neckline and appears to fasten down the front with a row of loops and possibly ties or buttons. The robe is made of a shiny fabric, possibly silk. The robe appears to have a beige lining visible at the sides. The mannequin is beige with a small, round finial on top. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. mid-19th–early 20th century
Medium
Silk (warp) and cotton (weft); warp patterning with extra silk and extra metallic thread; lining: printed plain weave cotton
Dimensions
334 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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