Oya Lace for Men: Textile Jewels from Turkey

From the 16th century onwards, Zeybek groups could be found in western Turkey, operating as bandits and later as rebels. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Zeybek and their leaders, known as the Efe, were recognized as freedom fighters and wore a special fez wrapped in cloth and decorated with colorful needle-lace – the famous Efe Oya. Today, this needle lace is employed in Turkish folk art and provides inspiration for fashion designers. In this publication, the Efe Oya are being pre...