National pieces of clothing in Greater Middle East
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:39 am
Gulf States - Similar to Saudi Arabia; these states have elaborate women's dresses known as Thobe al-Nashal.
Israel - Tembel hat, Biblical sandals, Jewish religious clothing: Rekel, Bekishe, Kippah, Tichel.
Iran - Kurta, Pajama, dark-colored Sherwani, Turban, Chador, Giveh, Galesh
Iraq - Assyrian clothing, Keffiyeh, Bisht
Jordan - Keffiyeh, Royal Guard costume.
Lebanon - Tantour
Kurdistan - Sirwal (pants), Kurdish clothing.
Palestine - Keffiyeh, Taqiyah (cap), Palestinian costumes.
Saudi Arabia - Thawb, Ghutrah, Agal, Bisht, Abaya
Turkey - Fez, Kaftan, Shalvar .
Yemen - Similar to Saudi Arabia, but with the addition of an ornate jambiya, an izaar and leather bandoliers for the men's costume.
Keffiyeh, the traditional clothing in Iraq, Jordan and Palestine
Chador, the traditional clothing in Iran
Assyrian clothing
Israel - Tembel hat, Biblical sandals, Jewish religious clothing: Rekel, Bekishe, Kippah, Tichel.
Iran - Kurta, Pajama, dark-colored Sherwani, Turban, Chador, Giveh, Galesh
Iraq - Assyrian clothing, Keffiyeh, Bisht
Jordan - Keffiyeh, Royal Guard costume.
Lebanon - Tantour
Kurdistan - Sirwal (pants), Kurdish clothing.
Palestine - Keffiyeh, Taqiyah (cap), Palestinian costumes.
Saudi Arabia - Thawb, Ghutrah, Agal, Bisht, Abaya
Turkey - Fez, Kaftan, Shalvar .
Yemen - Similar to Saudi Arabia, but with the addition of an ornate jambiya, an izaar and leather bandoliers for the men's costume.
Keffiyeh, the traditional clothing in Iraq, Jordan and Palestine
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