A quarto sized fashion catalogue featuring a total of 27 black-and-white photographs, 24 of a young woman and three of a young man modeling various leather coats offered for sale, each tipped onto a black cardstock leaf and enclosed in yellow double-rule border with the item name and prices handwritten below; bound in red card wrappers, gilt stamped with "Gunal Erkose" (leaves a bit wavy; card wrapper creased, light stains and rubbing to extremities); 9 ¾ x 7 ½ in.
This catalogue provides a glimpse into the wares of the notable tannery industry of the Istanbul suburb Kazliçesme, which was known for housing more than 350 tanneries in the 15th-century. The number of tanneries has drastically decreased since the 1920s, though the region is still known for its leatherworks. The model in the catalogue induces smiles as she casually poses for various chic coats, some lined with fur.
