Featured → Magnificent Century: Kosëm Episode 5 Description → Gifted to Nasya by Safiye Sultan, the gown incorporates the Venician colour palette and adaptations of European styling, including a renaissance-esque necklace and hooped skirts. The bodice, straps and lining of the skirt are beaded and embroidered in abstract floral patterns, incorporating thread of fold and seed pearls. The sleeves are puffed at the neckline, then fitted with embroidered lining to the wrist. The silk of the skirts is ruched at the bustle, with the colouring of the gown matching the floral headpiece braided into her hair.

Meryem Uzerli as HURREM SULTAN [56/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

Selma Ergeç as HATICE SULTAN [7/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

Meryem Uzerli as HURREM SULTAN [66/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

Meryem Uzerli as HURREM SULTAN [65/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

Featured → Magnificent Century: Kösem Episodes 33, 34 & 41 Description → Gevherhan's scarlet silk gown, worn under a gold, black and crimson embroidered kaftan with puffed sleeves, layered skirts and a matching cape. The embroidery along the parting of the cape matches that of the kaftan, and the pattern of the diadem. The diadem also fastens a scarlet diaphanous silk veil, matching in colour to the droplet earrings. The gown is later worn with a silver and ruby jewellery set.

Meryem Uzerli as HURREM SULTAN [64/?] Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century, 2011)

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Featured → Magnificent Century: Episodes 73-74 Description → Firuze's pale turquoise silk gown, layered with slashed diaphanous gossamer sleeves, a pale blue bodice, and a kaftan of purple and gold buttoned at the front, attached to a seafoam gold-lined trail. Different components of the ensemble are worn with other outfits, and outside of the harem, she wears a matching purple veil fastened by a gold headpiece.

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Her beauty was not loud or overwhelming — it was subtle, noble, and almost regal. Exactly the kind of beauty that doesn’t fade, but stays in memory.