The reflection of orientalist approaches in the 19th Century Ottoman women's clothing

Orientalism is an area that covers many different branches. The scope of the study focuses on clothing and its effects on women's clothing in the 19th century. In Orientalism, the West is the superior side. East should be shaped by the West. The concept of orientalism began to dominate in the 18th and 19th centuries, when the Ottoman Empire was in decline. Seeing the decline of the Ottoman Empire, which is seen as the East, the West shows its superiority and modernity in an interesting way to the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman State, which wants to get out of the situation and return to its former strong state, holds the hand extended by the West. However, the hand extended by the West is for protection rather than aid, and this situation can be noticed much later. Traditional wear and craftsmanship of the Ottoman Empire has been preserved until the 19th century. In women's clothing, shalwares, ferace, kaftans and entarias have an important place. However, in the 19th century, there was a tendency towards the West and Western clothing and clothing were considered. With the effect of western clothing, traditional clothing is left behind. In this study, the effects of orientalism on the 19th century Ottoman women's clothing and clothing are examined and the reflections and importance of the effects to the present day are tried to be revealed. Key Words: Orientalism, Ottoman Empire, Women Clothing