A PIRI PIRI ROBE
Albania or Greece, Ottoman Provinces, 19th century

Sleeveless, the embroidered metal-thread decoration with foliate tendrils bearing large floral blooms to the sides, centre, and back, the lapel with repeated undulating patterns, the borders of gold ribbon and chevron-woven braiding, on black wool facecloth ground, lined in floral cotton, 122cm length from nape of the neck.