Maroon Embroidered Turkish Cape
Friday 8 February, 2019
Capes, Clothing photos, Velvet

Some capes are designed for protection against rain and cold. This one, made of maroon velvet, definitely is not. It's a light fabric, perhaps originally used as formalwear. A colleague thinks it originated in Turkey. The embroidery is intricate, and looks as though it was all done by hand.

Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape
Maroon embroidered velvet Turkish cape