In this monograph the Ottoman influence on the textiles and costume in European Turkey is examined with emphasis on the historical, cultural, and social background of the area. A chronology of political history, a reference to the reigns of Turkish and Hungarian rulers from the 14th to early 20th century, as well as a bibliography on the political and socioeconomic history of the area are included in appendices. Illustrations include apparel, mosaic work, applied omaments, domestic embroidery, funerary portraits, rugs, and towels with woven ornaments. -- AATA