European loose trousers
The sirwal or shalwar forms part of traditional costume in some parts of Europe.
Sharavary suits
The salvar is known as sharavary in parts of Europe which is worn with any upper garment. In Ukraine, the sharavary is voluminous.[1] In Circassia, women wear the sharavary with a long shirt.[2]
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Ukraine
Kat-haljina suit
In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, the salvar is known as the dimije which has a local style.[3] The kat-haljina suit is a combination of a European style blouse and dimije made from the same material.[4]
Bulgaria
The salvar and similar trousers are also worn in Bulgaria.[5]
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Kiselovo-turkish (Bulgaria)
Schalwar/vraka
In parts of Greece (such as Crete) and Macedonia, the salvar is known as schalwar.[6] Men of Greece also wore the vraka.
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Vraka Greek costume
Photo gallery
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References
- ^ Major, Alice . Gordey, Gordon (1991) Ukrainian Shumka Dancers: tradition in motion
- ^ Field, Henry (1953) Contributions to the Anthropology of the Caucasus, Volume 48
- ^ "Culture Grams". CultureGrams. 1 January 2010 – via Google Books.
- ^ Condra, Jill (2013) Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World
- ^ "Ethnologia Balkanica". LIT Verlag Münster – via Google Books.
- ^ Walker, Mary Adelaide 1897 Old Tracks and New Landmarks: Wayside Sketches in Crete, Macedonia, Mitylene, Etc