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Uçetek Entari or Three-Skirt Robe

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red robe with gold trim and floral pattern, Uçetek Entari or Three-Skirt Robe by an unknown artist. The robe has long sleeves and appears to be made of a shiny fabric. It has a V-shaped neckline and is fastened down the front with tassels. The robe is decorated with a repeating gold floral pattern. There are three layers of fabric visible at the bottom of the robe, and the edges are trimmed with gold tassels. The robe is displayed on a mannequin.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-19th–early 20th century
Medium:
Silk; embroidered with couching of laid metallic thread wrapped around silk; metallic sequins
Dimensions:
290 × 623 px
Museum record:
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