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Traditional Clothing. National costume, national dress, regional costume, folk dress or traditional garment Expresses an identity. Relate to a geographic area or a period of time in history, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status.
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National costume, national dress, regional costume, folk dress or traditional garment • Expresses an identity
Relate to a geographic area or a period of time in history, but can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. • Everyday occasions and/or for festivals and formal wear
Sari A sari or saree is the traditional female garment in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. A sari is a very long strip of unstitched cloth which can be draped in various styles.
Turban The turbanis a headdress consisting of a long scarf-like single piece of cloth wound round the head or an inner hat. The long strip of cloth was soaked in water at a well, and then wrapped around the head. The layers of wet cloth kept wet all day in the hot dry air. Contemporary turbans come in many shapes, sizes, and colors and may be wound anew for each wearing or permanently formed and sewn to a foundation. Sikhs, who wear turbans to cover the long uncut hair - worn as a sign of their commitment to the Sikh faith.
Fez Red, felt hat with a tassle Of Turkish/Greek origin Was worn by many different religious and ethnic groups in the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century Javanese sarongs
Kimono The kimono is the national costume of Japan. Originally the word "kimono" referred to all types of clothing, but it has come to mean specifically the full-length traditional garment worn by women, men, and children. Kimonos are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right and secured by a wide belt called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimonos are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially geta, thonged wood-platform footwear) and split-toe socks.
Sarong Worn throughout much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and on many Pacific islands Javanese sarongs
Sombrero Used for protection from the hot sun in Mexico. Peasant sombreros are usually made of straw, while wealthier Hispanics wear sombreros made of felt. It is almost unseen in modern urban settings, except as part of a folkloric outfit worn in certain festivities. Cowboys of the American southwest later adopted the sombrero and modified it into the cowboy hat.
Bindi The word bindi is derived from the Sanskrit word bindu, which means "drop". There are two common meanings of bindi throughout India. Many believe it is supposed to represent the mystic third eye. The traditional red dot can be seen on men and women. When visiting a temple, it is common for the priest to mark men, women and children with this mark using his finger. The second historical and cultural significance of bindi is as a social symbol, very similar to western wedding bands. Bindi were worn by married women in North India in the form of a red dot because red was supposed to bring good fortune into the home of the bride. The red mark made the bride the preserver of the family's honor and welfare.
Balaclava Ski Mask, motorcycle riders wear under helmet The name "balaclava" comes from the town of Balaklava in Crimea (republic of Ukraine) During the Crimean War, knitted balaclavas were sent over to the British troops to help protect them from the bitter cold weather
Lederhousen Traditional German boys and Bavarian men’s clothing hiking, working outdoors, on a stag night, or attending folk festivals and beer gardens Symbol of regional pride
Keffiyeh Traditional headscarf for Arab men It is commonly found in arid climate areas to provide protection from direct sun exposure, as well as for occasional use in protecting the mouth and eyes from blown dust and sand. Its distinctive woven check pattern originated in an ancient Mesopotamian representation of either fishing nets or ears of grain
Hijab Islamic code Veil / Head cover and modest dress for women among Muslims, which most Islamic legal systems define as covering everything except the face, feet and hands in public. the wider meaning of modesty, privacy, and morality metaphysical, where al-hijab "refers to the veil which separates man or the world from God.” Since the 1870s, hijab has emerged as a symbol of Islamic consciousness "and an affirmation of Islamic identity and morality" in opposition to "Western" values. Muslims differ as to how "hijab dress" should be enforced, particularly over the role of religious police that are enforcing hijab in Iran and Saudi Arabia
Burqa A burqa (also burkha, burka or burqua) is an enveloping outer garment worn by women in some Islamic traditions for the purpose of cloaking the entire body. It is worn over the usual daily clothing (often a long dress) and removed when the woman returns to the sanctuary of the household.
