European loose trousers
The sirwal or shalwar forms part of traditional costume in some parts of Europe.
sharovary suits[edit]
The salvar is known as sharovary in parts of Europe which is worn with any upper garment. In Ukraine, the sharovary is voluminous.[1]
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Ukraine
Kat-haljina suit[edit]
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[edit]
The salvar and similar trousers are also worn in Bulgaria.[4]
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Kiselovo-turkish (Bulgaria)
Schalwar/vraka[edit]
In parts of Greece (such as Crete, the Greek islands and Cyprus) and Macedonia, the salvar is known as vraka.[5]
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Vraka Greek costume
Photo gallery[edit]
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Folk costumes from south Serbia, girls are wearing dimije (shalwar pants) -
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Serbia
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References[edit]
- ^ Major, Alice . Gordey, Gordon (1991) Ukrainian Shumka Dancers: tradition in motion
- ^ Culture Grams. CultureGrams. 1 January 2010. ISBN 9780977809165 – via Google Books.
- ^ Condra, Jill (2013) Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World
- ^ "Ethnologia Balkanica". LIT Verlag Münster – via Google Books.
- ^ Walker, Mary Adelaide 1897 Old Tracks and New Landmarks: Wayside Sketches in Crete, Macedonia, Mitylene, Etc