European loose trousers

The sirwal or shalwar forms part of traditional costume in some parts of Europe.

sharovary suits

The salvar is known as sharovary in parts of Europe which is worn with any upper garment. In Ukraine, the sharovary is voluminous.[1]

  • Ukraine
    Ukraine

Kat-haljina suit

In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, the salvar is known as the dimije which has a local style.[2] The kat-haljina suit is a combination of a European style blouse and dimije made from the same material.[3]


Bulgaria

The salvar and similar trousers are also worn in Bulgaria.[4]

  • Kiselovo-turkish (Bulgaria)
    Kiselovo-turkish (Bulgaria)

Schalwar/vraka

In parts of Greece (such as Crete, the Greek islands and Cyprus) and Macedonia, the salvar is known as vraka.[5]

  • Crete.COSTUME Cretois
    Crete.COSTUME Cretois
  • Cretois Costume
    Cretois Costume
  • Cretan Turks
    Cretan Turks
  • Szathmari - Balkan dress 19th century
    Szathmari - Balkan dress 19th century
  • Crete national Costume
    Crete national Costume
  • Vraka Greek costume
    Vraka Greek costume

Photo gallery

  • Folk costumes from south Serbia, girls are wearing dimije (shalwar pants)
    Folk costumes from south Serbia, girls are wearing dimije (shalwar pants)
  • Ukrainian Cossacks wearing sharovary
    Ukrainian Cossacks wearing sharovary
  • Schalwari in Bulgaria PD 5
    Schalwari in Bulgaria PD 5
  • Serbia
    Serbia

References

  1. ^ Major, Alice . Gordey, Gordon (1991) Ukrainian Shumka Dancers: tradition in motion
  2. ^ Culture Grams. CultureGrams. 1 January 2010. ISBN 9780977809165 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Condra, Jill (2013) Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World
  4. ^ "Ethnologia Balkanica". LIT Verlag Münster – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Walker, Mary Adelaide 1897 Old Tracks and New Landmarks: Wayside Sketches in Crete, Macedonia, Mitylene, Etc
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