Janissary Soldier (Janissary Soldier)

Janissary Neferi

Janissaries, from their soldiers to their chief officers, wore clothes as determined by the law. They wore a dress like a robe made of miri broadcloth with a loose sleeve and an open front called "dolama". They wrapped two layers of sash inside and outside. Their crockery was made of blue twill. Their calves were narrow and tight. They used to tuck the ends of the skirt of the wrap around their waists when necessary, so as not to hinder walking .

They also had knives in their belts. They were given seven pieces of gauze to be used as turbans on their heads, and eleven arçes under the name of "collar money" were distributed as the cost of the dress.

• The collection created by enriching the relief work with engraving is a first. The works, which are prepared as bronze coating on synthetic polymer, will be produced in a limited number of 600 pieces of each model. The works, whose design registration has been obtained and will be presented with a certificate, refer to the glorious process of the Ottoman Empire, which reigned for 600 years.

Janissary Soldier

The Janissaries including the simple soldiers and the highest officers were dressed in accordance with the law. They were wearing a large sleeved and round from demesne haircloth called "run around” and enlace double folded waistbands from inside and outside. Their leg feathers were in blue fustian fabrics. Their calves were tight and close fit. They were, when required, put the edges of run round skirt into their bellies within the aim of walking comfortably. They used to have a knife in their waistcloths. They were given seven measured cheesecloth's to use as turban on their heads and they were distributed eleven mites/coins under the title of "collar coin” to afford these dresses.

Size: 70.5x47.5x4 cm.