Ottoman dresses from Turkey

The Ottoman Turks utilised to wear astonishing Ottoman dresses. Despite the fact that they were deemed as higher class dresses and the frequent people had absolutely nothing to do with them, but their beauty and magnificent designs have been worth noticed. The Ottoman dresses have been adorable and lot of embroidery and tailoring work was involved in their stitching. The classical Ottoman dresses contain the coats, trousers, headgear and layering. These days, the Ottoman dresses are only the part of the festivals and other ceremonies of national value. These are some of the extraordinary and showy images of the models wearing the classical Ottoman dresses and these were taken by Quinn Dombrowski for the duration of the Chicago Turkish Festival.

Here are the pictures of the Ottoman Dresses from Turkey for your interest

1-Two women exhibiting the Ottoman dresses

Two girls exhibiting the Ottoman dresses ( Image: Quinn Dombrowski )

2- A beautiful Turkish lady in Ottoman costume

A beautiful Turkish woman in Ottoman costume ( Image: Quinn Dombrowski )

three- The Turk guy and a Turk females in Ottoman Dresses

The Turk guy and a Turk women in Ottoman Dresses ( Image: Quinn Dombrowski )

four- A Turkish lady in Sky blue Ottoman costume

A Turkish lady in Sky blue Ottoman costume (Image:: Quinn Dombrowski )

4- Ottoman Dress full of  beads, buns and embroidery

Ottoman Dress full of beads, buns and embroidery ( Quinn Dombrowski's Image)

five- A Turkish lady in an exotic Ottoman costume

A Turkish lady in an exotic Ottoman costume ( Quinn Dombrowski's Image )

six- The tremendous Ottoman dress with pinkish shade

The tremendous Ottoman dress with pinkish shade ( Quinn Dombrowski's Image )

7- Turk dancers wearing the Ottoman costumes

Turk dancers wearing the Ottoman costumes : ( Quinn Dombrowski's Image )

8- A magnificent headgear is a principal element of an Ottoman Dress

A magnificent headgear is a primary component of an Ottoman Dress

 

 

 

 

 

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Pakistani Bridal Dresses

A perfect wedding wear is a dream of a Pakistani girl on her marriage day due to the fact the wedding rites in Pakistan carry a specific significance. The preparation of the formal dresses for this festive occasion is a really extraordinary tradition. The Pakistani bride desires it to be charming and memorable as she desires to appear beautiful throughout the ceremony.

The wedding dress for the brides varies in styles and desigs from standard bridal ware to modern day designs or fusion of each. Most bridal dresses are custom made. The fabric, style, colors, stitching, embroidery, jewelry, footwear, make up and so forth. are all developed to match and complement one particular yet another.

Formal bridal dresses in Pakistan consist of Lehenga, Gharara, Sharara, Shalwar Kameez, Kurta Pajama, Trouser Suit, and Saree and so forth.

Some of the wedding attires like Ghararas and Lehengas are quite popular in Indo Pak area. Gharrara was originated in the Indian city, Lucknow throughout the era of Nawabs. At that time it was regarded a typical elite dress employed by girls of upper class. Nowadays these dresses are used by the brides on their wedding days which not only reflect the rich cultural tradition but also add peerless charm in their appear.

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Conventional dresses of the planet – 1

The classic dress of any country is a symbol of the national identity of that specific nation. The classic dress is also identified as “national costume” which represents the geographical and social impacts of that specific society. Some conventional dresses are specially ready for the standard festive occasions and some are in fashion for the day-to-day usage.

Even though, in the present era the western clothing have turn into usual in most of the nations of the planet, nevertheless on the specific cultural events and in the days of national significance, the classic garments are worn with pride. In some nations, the classic and national garments are mandatory and needed by law. We are beginning a series of the traditional and folk dresses of numerous countries of the world.

1 – East African Sambhuru Tamimi Tribal Dress

East African Sambhuru Tamimi Dress. Photographer : Robin Moore

Samburu classic dress is a striking red cloth wrapped around like a skirt (called Shukkas) and a white sash. This is enhanced with numerous colorful beaded necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Each men and girls wear jewelry even though only the girls make it. The Samburu also paint their faces employing striking patterns to accentuate their facial attributes. Neighboring tribes, admiring the beauty of the Samburu individuals, known as them samburu which in truth implies “butterfly”. The Samburu referred to themselves as the Loikop.

two- Mongolian Conventional Costume Deel

Mongolian Standard Costume Deel

The standard costumes of the Mongolians was produced to fit their nomadic lifestlye. In contrast to the costumes of China, Japan and Korea Mongolian costume sleeves have been not wide and extended. The Mongolian classic costume for each males and ladies is named a deel. It is worn by the Mongol and Turk peoples of Central Asia and Siberia. They can be made of cotton, silk, or brocade.

three- Czech Classic Dress

Czech National Dress

Czech conventional costumes are frequently beautifully embroidered. Since so many regions of the Czech Republic have their personal standard folk costumes.

Czech girls in Kroje dresses

A Kroje is a conventional Czech costume which usually consists of skirt, blouse, vest, apron and hat for the girls. Like other Czech costumes, Kroje dresses are also heavily embroidered. Men wear the embroidered trousers, shirts, vests and hats.

four- Bolivian Standard Dresses

Bolivia is a country possessing several ethinic groups in its various regions. There are lots of cultures that have flourished in Bolivia given that centureies, so the indegenous people of Bolivia use the conventional costumes of different kinds.

Bolivians in their conventional dresses

It is fashionable among Bolivian Andean ladies of indigenous descent to wear a skirt known as a pollera. It was initially a Spanish peasant skirt that the colonial authorities forced indigenous girls to wear. Now it is also a symbol of pride in getting indigenous, and is considered a status symbol.

Folk dresses of Bolivia

 

five- Traditional Dresses from Sri Lanka

Females from Sri Lanka use Hetta and Cheeththa as their traditional put on. Osari and Lamsari are types of Sari or Saree which are also extremely common amongst the ladies of Srilanka. Sri Lankan ladies and girls also sometimes wear salwar and sari. Traditional clothes for Sri Lankan guys is amude or sarong.

Srilankan dancers in their folk dresses

The traditional clothing of Sri Lanka is quite intriguing. Girls (near the age of marrying or already married) usually wear a sari, also known as Kandyan Sari as conventional clothes. Sinhalese girls wear half saree, a cloth and jacket with a frill around shoulders. Tamil little girls put on pavadai sattai, which is fairly much a skirt with a style and a blouse. The aged Tamil girls (who have reached puberty) generally wear half sarre’s which is like a saree but not totally, there would be a long scarf or cloth to put on your left shoulder and gets tucked in your skirt and it is like a pavadai sattai too! Sinhalese guys wear Sarong and shirt known as Baniyama. And Tamil guys put on patta vetty which is a shirt and a lengthy cloth which they wrap around their waist.

Srilankan women in traditional dress by Kheshkiwaal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cultural Dresses of Balochistan

Balochistan is the largest province of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in area which is also the richest province in terms of natural resources. But however, the men and women of Balochistan are the poorest and the most backward as compare to other components of the nation. There are many motives for their retardation like the lack of education, slowness in development, ignorance by the authorities, common tribal system and the everlasting abnormal scenario.

But all this has in no way stopped the Baloch people to continue their lives with their special traditions and customs. Although the modernization has put some effects upon the centuries old culture of the Baloch men and women, even so, the colors of their culture is much reflected from their day to day affairs even, today. This might not be wrong to say that the most prestigious issue close to to Balochs is their culture. Naturally, like numerous other ancient cultures of the world, exactly where the conventional dresses have considerably significance, the enlightening feature of the Baloch culture is also their cultural dress. The cultural dresses of Balochistan are named as “phashik” in the Balochi language.

A group of Balochi folk dancers ( Image : mana008 )

The Balochi males who normally belong to the major ethnic communities, Baloch, Pashtoon and Brahvi, all of them put on equivalent clothing with little divergence. Turban is regarded as an integral component of the male dress and they use loose trousers ( Shalwar ) with knee long shirts in their dress. The Baloch woman wears a dress embellished with heavy sleeves and borders. Another prominent portion of the lady’s dress is the trio shaped pocket with lots of embroidery. The cultural dresses of Balochistan are prepared with glass and several colored threads. This is not truly easy to make such phenomenal dress as it requires lots of challenging work and designing.

We have added some of the eye catching photos of the fabulous Baloch individuals in their classic wears for your interest

1- A Model in the Balochi male dress

A Model in the Balochi male dress ( Image : Jaan AlBalushi )

2- A Balochi girl in the typical cultural dress

A Balochi girl in the standard cultural dress ( Image : Nai Baat Pakistan )

three- A Baloch Folk Singer in the cultural dress  

A Baloch Folk Singer in the cultural dress ( Image: Engineer J )

four- A lovely girl in Baloch dress

A lovely girl in Baloch dress ( Image: Tahir Kayani )

 

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