Hayme Vintage Dress

Traditional bridal/festive 'göynek' (underdress) from the Türkmen village of Durabeyler, near Dursunbey (80 km east of Balıkesir), ca. 1925-1950.
 
Hand spun, handwoven cotton.
The dress is made in classic panel style - one front panel & two side panels & panelled sleeves attached with a gusset.
Neckline is a sweet collar with embroidered detailing & neckline opens till waistline with fabric buttons & loops.
The front panels being plain lend a minimalist grace to the dress while the back panel is lavishly adorned with cotton embroidery - stylized flowers, squares & tree of life motifs.
Embroidery threads are hand dyed in natural indigo & a deep red.
The dress is entirely sewn with hand stitches without any use of sewing machine & is constructed out of lean panels of thick hand woven cotton. 
The shape is A-Line featuring square gussets under the sleeves.
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