The reflections of the seven-layer skirt phenomenon in the mother godess culture on Anatolian costumes

This study, titled Reflections of the "Seven Layers" Skirt phenomenon in the Mother Goddess Cult on Anatolian Costume, was prepared at Arel University Social Sciences Institute, Fashion and Textile Desing Department, Master's Program as a thesis. In the content of this study, the effects of beliefs such as the cult of the Mother Goddess, Paganism, Shamanism and Alevism on the dressing style were examined. Research has been conducted on how these beliefs affected the clothing culture of Sumer, Akkad, Babylon and Crete, which are called Ancient Civilizations. As a result, it has been determined that the effects of beliefs on clothing are still seen in many regions of Anatolia today, as seen in the civilizations periods. While researching is also included the beliefs and civilizations, the relationship between the "Seven Layers" belief and the "Seven Skirts and Üçetek (Three-Skirts(" phenomenon. In the study, while examining the effects of beliefs on clothing, books, articles, thesis, wall paintings, archaeological finds, reliefs, visual and written sources were used. In the research, the clothes worn at that time while examining the Ancient Civilizations were compared with the clothes worn in Anatolia today. As a result of the research, it was seen that the beliefs were generally effective in the societies that started from the Ancient Civilizations and came to the present day. The belief in the "Seven Layers" earth-sky caused the concept of the layered skirt to be formed, and the people's religious beliefs were symbolized by their clothes. In the study, it was concluded that religious beliefs play an essential role in forming a sociey's clothing culture. Key Words: Clothing Concept, Beliefs, Ancient Civilizations, Üçetek (Three-Skirts).