Waist girdle no. 106

Girdle (uçkur/uşgur) of coarse, off-white calico (kapot bezi or kaput bezi), factory-made. One long side has a machine-finished selvedge, while the other three sides are cut. Two different patterns, one next to the other, are repeated on both narrow ends. A pencil line separating them lengthwise suggests that it was intended to make two similar girdles (uçkur/uşgur). The first pattern consists of a wide wavy line with two curves in yellow colour, with triple or single stems projecting on either side. The stems are embroidered with backstitch (iğne ardı). There is also a pair of three-petalled flowers, one big and one small, made in filling stitch (dolgu işi), in purple and mauve with blue, and with mauve outline. Each pair is found within each of the two curves. Below these patterns, near the edge, there is a wavy line in mauve colour with small motifs embroidered in filling stitch (dolgu işi), within each curve, up and down. The colours used are mauve, dark mauve, blue, yellow, purple/dark red and greenish yellow. The second, completely different pattern comprises a composition of floral patterns repeated two and a half times. Stems of green and some of yellow colour are made with backstitch (iğne ardı), and light lilac flowers in filling stitch (dolgu işi). The same pattern decorates the edge of the other end. Here the motifs are more faded. Width: 43cm, each girdle 21.5cm. Length: 2.16m.