Dress

MOA: University of British Columbia

3295/9

Long silk red dress with long sleeves. Gold-coloured embroidery, bullion embroidery and sequins decorate the sleeve cuffs and neck. The designs flare out from the centre to the sides of the garment, leaving space for a large triangular flower and vase(?) design at the front of the skirt. The hem and neckline are trimmed with beige lace. The interior is lined with an off-white fabric. There is a small orange bow attached to the cuff of each sleeve and the chest.


  • Type of Item dress
  • Culture Turkish
  • Material fibre, metal, silk fibre
  • Measurements height 142.0 cm, width 167.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
  • Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

  • Made in Turkey
  • Collected in Istanbul

  • Collection Date during 2012
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3295/0009