Traditional costume of Crimean Tatars

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This ethnic group lives on the Crimean Peninsula (Ukraine).They have unique and interesting traditional culture, customs, clothing traditions, folk dress, embroidery patterns, etc. To read more about the clothing traditions of Crimean Tatars visit this page: http://nationalclothing.org/15-national ... tions.html, or this one: http://nationalclothing.org/15-national ... eport.html

Also, here you are a few photos of beautiful Crimean Tatar national costumes and embroidery:

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Here is another variant of the Crimean Tatar female costume with beautiful traditional embroidery:

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Crimean Tatar traditional bridal outfit

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I like their headdresses. Are they embroidered or just dyed?

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Yes, they are hand embroidered

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Young girls wearing the folk costumes of Crimean Tatars

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Vintage Crimean Tatar belt. It is a beautiful accessory decorated with precious metals.

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Crimean Tatar family – mother and 2 sons – in the folk costumes. They’re wearing male and female fez hats; the older boy is wearing an embroidered shirt with the traditional embroidery patterns. The woman’s dress is decorated with coins, patterns on the fabric, and a belt.

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Crimean Tatar folk costumes. You can see three young girls in traditional Crimean Tatar outfits. And in the background, there is a male costume.

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Crimean Tatar tubeteika cap – casual men’s headdress embellished with embroidery.

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