Kavuk
The hat worn as the foundation of a turban, or sometimes on its own.
Tag: clothing
Kallavi
The lampshade-like hat worn by certain high-ranking court officials.
Üsküfe
A type of female headgear of unknown form. Not to be confused with üsküf, the tall Janissary hat.
Üsküf
The tall white felt headgear worn by certain ranks of Janissaries. Also called a börk. Not to be confused with üsküfe, the feminine form of the word, which is a type of female headgear of unknown form.
Selimi
A style of turban created by Selim II (1566-1574). It was worn only by sultans, grand viziers, and other men at the very top of the court hierarchy.
Dolama
A type of overcoat that has no buttons and is belted closed. “Dolama” can also be added to the names of other garments, which, when the garment is a robe, presumably indicates that the garment is belted shut. (But I have no idea what dolama-style trousers are.)
Çarşaf
A bedsheet, or a sheet worn by a woman as a modesty garment or a bath wrap. The uses aren’t exclusive, and the only clue to how a given çarşaf was used is the items it’s associated with in the estate record.
Tülbent
Fine cotton cloth used for a variety of purposes, especially for making turbans. “Tülbent” can refer to the wrapping-cloth, or it may also be shorthand for the entire headdress.
Nemed
Felt. Also, like kebe, a term for a variety of objects made from felt: blankets, mats, and a type of overcoat or vest worn by very poor men.
Ferâce
A loose, full-length overcoat with wide, untapered sleeves, worn by both sexes. Men wore ferâces for warmth, while women wore them both for warmth and for modesty. Because women wore ferâces every time they went out in public, they had versions made of thinner cloth for the summer, as well as…