Browsing by Author "Ozkavruk Adanir, Elvan"

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Exploring the Traditional Turkish Ucetek Entari of the Late Ottoman Era From the Izmir Ethnography Museum Collection
(ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2024) Aktaş, Ceren; Adanır, Elvan Özkavruk; Ozkavruk Adanir, Elvan
The ucetek entari, & uuml;& ccedil; etek or three-skirt robe, was the main element of traditional Turkish women's clothing, worn with a chemise and shalwar. The features of this special garment extend to the clothing culture of the ancestors of the Turks who lived in Eurasia. The structure of the ucetek entari is typical Ottoman attire, with a small standup collar, long sleeves open up to the elbows, high slits on each side of the skirt, and triangular pieces added for fullness. This research was conducted in the Izmir Ethnography Museum to analyze the fabrics, embroidery, and pattern-making techniques of the ucetek entari, along with their zero waste and multifunctional design approach. The main fabrics, linings, facings, their yarn count in the warp and weft directions, pattern dimensions, embroidery properties, other surface decorations, and technical drawings of the robes were photographed and examined in detail. The results revealed that ucetek entaris were daily or special occasion wear which were designed using mostly silk and cotton fabrics. The focus of this research is to analyze in depth the ucetek entaris in the Izmir Ethnography Museum.
Tracing the Legacy of Shalwar: From Ottoman Women to Women's Rights Movements
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Aktas, Ceren; Adanir, Elvan Ozkavruk; Ozkavruk Adanir, Elvan
This study examines the historical, cultural, and functional significance of trousers as a long-standing symbol of Turkish women's attire, with a focus on their implications for gender roles and social structure. Using historical, archaeological, and ethnographic sources, the research highlights the key role of trousers in expressing egalitarian values within early Turkic societies and their successors. Trousers were worn by both women and men, not only to allow for mobility and maintain modesty, but also to serve as a visual marker of gender equality. This gender-inclusive clothing tradition represented a social and cultural structure that recognized and legitimatized women's presence in public, work, and domestic spheres. Trousers were a symbol of equality, suited for horse-based civilizations where both sexes wielded swords, practiced archery, and participated in courtship rituals, celebrating martial skills. Among Turkic societies, women's clothing often included open-front robes, trousers, long boots, belts, and headgear. This style, which shaped women's dress for generations, persisted into the Ottoman era and also influenced Western women. This paper investigates the symbolic meanings, historical continuity, archaeological evidence, multifunctionality, and construction methods of Turkish women's trousers. It considers them as important tools for gender negotiation, symbols of bodily autonomy, and representation of female independence.