Bindalli
The heavy red velvet gown, embroidered in gold, that a Turkish bride wears for the henna night.
Also: bindallı, thousand branches dress
The bindalli, meaning of a thousand branches, is a long dress of red velvet, covered with gold embroidery in a pattern of branches and flowers, that a Turkish bride wears at her henna night, with a red veil over her face. It is a traditional outfit, with regional variations, and was often handed down. Dress shops rent them out today, and the colour red is considered lucky for brides in Turkey.
Region: Middle East