A Material Culture: Ottoman Velvets and Their Owners, 1600–1750
This article traces changes in Ottoman voided and brocaded velvets (çatma) between the years of 1580 and 1740. It argues that demand for a distinctive type of cushion cover—which became an emblem of refined taste—substantially changed the nature of silk production in the weaving center of Bursa. Usi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2014
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Muqarnas
Year: 2014, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 151-172 |
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material culture
Ottoman
luxury
velvet
silk
furnishings
upholstery
textiles
weavers
artisans
guilds
price history
consumption history
fashion
distinction
India
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