There are lots of different countries in the whole world and each of them has its own fashion style. In Armenia, we have our traditional clothing, but now days no one wears it. To keep up with the times, people update their style according to the latest trends. I love our traditional dress, because it’s looks so unique and beautiful. nowadays, many designers combine fashion and traditional. I think its cool.
The Armenian traditional dress is Taraz.
Colors
The Armenian costume is dominated by the colors of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. According, to the 14th century Armenian philosopher Grigor Tatatsi, the Armenian costume is made to express the ancestral soil, the whiteness of the water, the red of the air, and the yellow of the fire. Apricot symbolizes prudence and common sense, red symbolizes courage and martyrdom, blue symbolizes heavenly justice, white symbolizes purity.
Men’s Armenian Taraz
The Armenian Taraz consisted of two main components: the upper part (a shirt, a jacket, a fur coat) and the lower back part (trousers, belt). The men’s shirt was long-sleeved, with a collar decorated with embroidery. Men wore a caftan over the shirt which was another important traditional attribute of men’s Taraz. To appear without caftan in public places was unacceptable despite the hot weather. A men’s belt was symbolic/ A selver belet was redarded as a symbol od his maturity, and a golden belt showed his wealth.
Women’s Armenian Taraz
The outer garment of women was quite diverse – dresses, jackets, and sleeveless clothes. The dresses were made of satin, silk, and velvet. The women’s clothing was decorated with embroidery. The high-class members decorated their clothes with gold and silver fibers. Female accessories played a significant role. Pieces of jewelry were carefully kept and passed from generations to generations. A married women would have more elaborate ”tower” caovering of her forehead. They tied their forehead with ribbon, decorated with selver or gold coins.
Women’s Taraz of Middle and Late Middle Ages
Medieval Armenian headdresses, unlike the ancient ones, had a simple structure. Women covered their heads with veils. This practice can be seen in the Urartian costumes as well.
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