Traditional Uzbekistan clothing is known for its bright colours, beautiful designs, and comfortable fit. Often, Uzbek people will wear traditional clothing for traditional festivities and holidays, including: weddings, tea ceremonies, engagements, khatna tui, beshik tui, morning plov, Nowruz, and many others. Sometimes, they will just wear the traditional clothing everyday! That’s quite common in rural areas. Uzbek clothing is mainly unisex, as many clothing arrangements are comming among both men and women.
Uzbek men’s traditional clothing
General Clothing
Uzbek men’s clothing generally consists of the kurta and kuilak. The kurta is a long loose, collarless shirt. It’s very commonly worn amongst men and women. Men wear the kuilak everyday. It’s made from cotton and the collars and sleeves can be embroidered. The clothing is generally made of atlas, woven silk, satin, and cotton. For special occasions Uzbek men would wear a shirt made of abr, a colored ikat weave. Abr is a handcrafted velvet fabric that is an important symbol in Uzbekistan culture.
Coats
During the colder months, men will wear a chapan over their clothing, which is a quilted robe tied with a shawl. The chapan has a variety of colours and patterns made from detailed threading.
Headwear Traditional men’s cap is the tubeteika that comes in various types: kuloh, duppi, kalpon, and kallapush. The tubeteika is made from a soft material, the inner lining is quilted, and the design is embroidered. The embroidery on a tubeteika can help distinguish the social status of the man wearing it.
Footwear
Traditional footwear is boots, made of a thin leather materia
Uzbek women’s traditional clothing
General Traditional Clothes
Uzvek women generally wear the salwar and khan-atlas. The salwar is a long traditional dress with detailed embroidery and design. It is commonly paired with a scarf. The embroidery pattern has to hold meaning or a practical function. The khan-atlas is a tunic-dress paired with wide trousers. The material consists of satin fabric with golden embroidery.
Headdresses and headwear
Traditional women’s headdress consists of a skull-cap, a kerchief, and a turban.
Jewelry
It’s very common and important to wear gold and silver jewellery, including: earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.
Colours
Red symbolises well-being, while black and dark blue colours are not popular because of superstition. White is the traditional colour of peace and luck.
Uzbek children’s traditional clothing
Traditional clothing for Uzbek children is mainly the same as adults’ traditional clothing. There are only minor differences which are: the clothing is smaller and has more vibrant and cheerful colours. Furthermore, the colouring and patterns don’t show status in children.
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