Gomlek
The under shirt (chemise)
17thC image British Museum archive depicting a white gomlek under a hirka or short entari
Fabrics
Finest, translucent woven cotton or silk fabric was used to make the under garments. There are examples of men’s winter gomleks made of fine wool. This garment was very wide and loose and often reached to the ankles, with generously wide, long sleeves.
Gomlek pattern
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- Ferace
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- 15thC Armenian woman wearing an entari over a gomlek and salvar
Entari
The entari was a decorative indoor coat cut in several designs:
16thC Ottoman ladies
Long to the floor:
- sleeveless
- short sleeved
- long sleeved – tight fitted at the top widening below the elbow
Short to below the hips:
- sleeveless
- short sleeved
- long tight sleeved
Fabrics
The most popular fabrics were heavy silks such as brocaded silk, velvet, brocaded silk with metallic threads in lampas structure, and clothe of gold and silver. Colours – rich reds and yellows, some blue but green was rare until the 18th century
Entari pattern
