A RED VELVET OVERCOAT AND A PURPLE VELVET HOODED CAPE Ottoman Provinces, late 19th century Comprising a sleeveless red overcoat of crimson silk velvet cut in a simplified Piri Piriform, the seams picked in gold bands, the edges with delicate frogging, the side seams over-stitched, the sides and lower back centre with metal thread flourishes, interfaced, lined in roller-printed cotton, the inner edges in red cotton, 99cm long; and a hooded cape of purple cotton, with gold ribbons radiating from the nape of the neck, the pointed hood embellished with purple and gold bands, culminating in a gilt tassle, lined in pink damask cotton woven with lilies, 82cm long.