Parts
The Albanian Dress consist of the following elements:
Headgear
For Men
The following headdresses are in use for men:
- Qeleshe or Plisi: a type of hat worn by men of Northern Albanian and Kosova. In central Albania (Tirana, Durrës, Kavaja) it is cone-shaped, and in North Albania and Kosovo round.
Albanian hat (French: Chapeau albanois) worn typically during the 15th to 18th centuries and immortalized in Onufri's paintings.
Fez: a Turkish felt hat where upper flat manner un meischt red manner.
Qylafë: a woolen high hat worn in southern Albania.
The following headdress are in use for women:
- Kapica: a headdress for women.
Langi, other names include: peshqira, riza, marhamë, pashnik.
Lëvere: right shaped headdress.
Kryqe: square shaped headdress.
Fustanella: traditional skirt-like garment worn by men.
Tirq: long pant worn by man.
Brekusha: for man and women.
Xhubleta: Only worn by women.
Mbështjellëse: Only worn by women.
Shoes
Opingat: Art Sandals
Xhakete
A Xhaqete is a traditional vest, which is worn by Albanian men throughout Albania, in Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and in the Arbëresh villages in Italy.
Brez
Brez are traditional belts, which are worn by Albanian men throughout Albania, in Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and in the Arbëresh villages in Italy.
Çorape
Çorape are traditional trousers which are worn by Albanian men throughout Albania, in Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and in the Arbëresh villages in Italy.
Opinga
Opinga are traditional shoes which are worn by Albanian men throughout Albania, in Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and in the Arbëresh villages in Italy.