Türk Court Dress — Kaftan and Belt Culture

550 CE · Moğolistan / Orta Asya · culture

Göktürk court dress consisted of a long-sleeved kaftan, a broad sash or belt, and high-heeled boots.

Belt buckles were of gold or silver, with plaques indicating social status. Saddles and harness were carefully ornamented. This style of dress is seen in Byzantine frescoes, Chinese statuary and Persian works of art; it is the first documentation of the spread of Türk courtly aesthetics across Europe and Asia.

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What was Türk Court Dress — Kaftan and Belt Culture?
Göktürk court dress consisted of a long-sleeved kaftan, a broad sash or belt, and high-heeled boots.
When did Türk Court Dress — Kaftan and Belt Culture happen?
550 CE
Where did Türk Court Dress — Kaftan and Belt Culture take place?
Moğolistan / Orta Asya