#ottoman

[baebeylik]

Tankard (Hanap) with Ships. Ottoman Empire. Late 16th century.

The Art Institute of Chicago.

[robdogdraws]

Does he know?

[coolthingsguyslike]

[frostedmagnolias]

An Ottoman pink damask satin anteri robe with floral lace

mid-19th century

Kerry Taylor Auctions

[renumuro]

Women's outfits. Alongside long dresses (entari), shalwar, and sashes, the absence of turbans is striking. In the women's wardrobe, they have been replaced by a headdress called the hotoz.

A small fact: according to harpy tradition, gold jewelry is initially worn by unmarried men, who then gift it to their future wives. That's why you didn't see any jewelry in the previous illustration of men's fashion.

You have no idea how much I want to show off with legendary bird-like courtship rituals. It's almost a pity that the vast majority of harpies are modest eagles and vultures, not some birds of paradise. But I'll do it anyway.

[retr0scum]

I like when they do that, I like when they toon my town

[facts-i-just-made-up]

Though several medieval wars were fought over furniture sales and trade routes, both Couch Emporium and Sofa World fell to ruin before the year 1300 and are not as well known today as the Ottoman Empire.