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Folk costume, also known astraditional dress,traditional attire,folk attire, orregalia isclothing of anethnic group,nation orregion, and expressescultural,religious ornational identity. It includes both everyday andformal wear, those which do not cater toWestern dress codes.
An ethnic group's clothing may be calledethnic clothing orethnic dress. So are therenational costumes, andregional costumes.
Following the rise ofromantic nationalism in parts ofEurope,[1] pre-industrial peasantry came to serve as an ideal of authenticity. Garments evoking peasant dress were made fromtraditional pre-industrial textiles.
In regions where Western dress codes are common, traditional garments are often worn during special events or celebrations. International events may cater to non-Western attendees with a compounddress code such as "business suit or national dress".
In some contemporary societies, traditional garments are required bysumptuary laws.
InAlgeria, cultural dress includes theburnous,ghlila,caftan,gandoura,haik,jellaba,m'laya, andsarouel. In northern Algeria, clothing includes thekarakou (inAlgiers), labsa Naïlia (amongOuled Naïl), and labsa M'zabia (amongMozabite people). In northeastern Algeria, dress includes Gandoura Annabiya (inAnnaba),qashabiya and melhfa chaouïa (amongChaoui people), labsa Kbaylia (amongKabyle people), and binouar Staifi (inSétif). In northwestern Algeria, traditional dress includes the blouza inOran and thechedda of Tlemcen. In southern Algeria, thetagelmust is traditional attire; traditional clothing of theTuareg people includes theakhebay. In Western Algeria,Sahrawis wear theel-melhfa Sahraoui.
Caftan,Fouta towel,Jallabiyah andTaqiyah cap are common throughoutIslamic Africa.
Transnational traditional attires inSub-saharan Africa includeagbada andboubou, anddashiki for men,pagne/pano andkaftan for women.
Xhosa people wereumbhaco for both genders. For women, dress includes the faskoti, inxili (sling bag), ncebetha, iqhiya, and ibhayi. For men, it includes the ingqosha, isidanga, and unngqa.[2]
AmongZulu people, traditional clothing includes the isicholo, isidwaba, umutsha, and ibheshu.[2]
ForSotho people, traditional dress includesshweshwe,basotho blankets, andmokorotlo.Afrikaners andRooineks may wear aslouch hat,safari shirt,veldskoen, knee-high socks, khakiBermuda shorts or trousers.
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InBotswana, traditional attire includes the ieteisi and tshega.
Theimvutano is traditional clothing inBurundi.
InCameroon,[3][4] women also wearhead tie, men also wearkwa and gandura. Dress is highly dependent on region and ethnicity. TheAbacost suit is common in Zairian republics.
Traditional attire of theComoros includeslesso,shiromani,salouva,aanzu,bwibwi for women, andkofia for men.[5]
InDjibouti, traditional attire includes themacawiis andkoofiyad for men, and the dirac and garbasaar for women. TheAfar people have their own style of traditional clothing.
Men inEritrea wearKidan Habesha as traditional dress. Women wear thezuria orHabesha kemis.
Eachethnic group inEthiopia has a traditional style of dress. Ethiopian traditional clothing includes theEthiopian suit orKidan Habesha for men, and theHabesha kemis for women.
There is no official national costume ofKenya, but leso andkanga are worn throughout the country.[6]Kikoi, similar to kanga fabric, is also widespread. Alltribes have their respective traditional garments. For example,Maasai clothing includes traditional shuka andbeadwork.[6]
Thelamba is part of the traditional dress ofMadagascar.
InMauritius andRéunion, thesega is part of traditional clothing.
InMozambique, cultural attire includes thecapulana.[2]
InNamibia cultural dress includesHerero traditional clothing, like the ohorokova dress and the otjikaiva hat.[2][7]
Themushanana is traditional clothing inRwanda and southwesternUganda.
Seychelles traditional dress includes thekanmtole.
InSomalia, traditional dress includes thekanzu or khamiis andkitenge. For men, traditional clothing also includes themacawiis andkoofiyad. Women may wear the dirac, guntiino, and garbasaar.
Traditional dress inTanzania andUganda varies by tribe, and may include thekanzu andkofia for men, and thekanga for women.[6]
Kitenge, A piece of fabric wrapped around the chest, is part of the traditional clothing ofMalawi,Zambia, andZimbabwe.
The wordcostume in "folk costume" is sometimes consideredpejorative particularly amongNative Americans, as the word has more than one meaning.[8][9][10]
For women inAntigua and Barbuda, national attire is a plaid dress with whitepinafore, designed byHeather Doram.
There is no official folk dress ofthe Bahamas, though clothing made withAndrosia may be considered traditional attire.Junkanoo costumes can be considered folk costume but fall more into the sector of carnival dress than traditional garment.
InCuba, traditional dress includes theguayabera andpanama hat for men, and the guarachera for women.[11]
Traditional attire in theDominican Republic includes thechacabana andpanama hat.
Themadras is part of traditional attire inDominica.
InHaiti, cultural attire includes thekarabela dress for women andshirt jacket for men.
Traditional attire inJamaica includes thebandana clothQuadrille dress for women,bandana cloth shirt and whitetrousers for men, and theJamaican Tam.
InPuerto Rico, men's traditional clothing includes theguayabera andpanama hat. Women's traditional attire includes theenagua.[11]
Themadras is part of traditional attire inSaint Lucia.
Cultural dress varies inTrinidad and Tobago.Tobago has an Afro–Tobagoniancreole culture withbélé costumes as their typical garment, commonly made ofmadras. Trinidad has no defined national garment. During cultural occasions,Afro–Trinidadian and Tobagonian men wearguayabera ordashiki, and women wear abooboo.Indo–Trinidadian and Tobagonian men wearkurta,dhoti,sherwani, and women wearsari,choli, andlehenga.
InBelize, amongHispanic Belizeans, traditional attire includes thehuipil for women and theguayabera for men. Among theMaya peoples, all tribes wear distinct kinds of dress.
Among women inNicaragua, traditional attire includes thehuipil andrebozo. Men wear thecotona [es].
InGuatemala, traditional clothing includes thehuipil, corte skirt, and tocado for women, and thetodosantero suit for men.
Traditional attire inPanama includes thepollera for women and montuno for men.
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InCanada, different regions have different traditional clothing.
The traditional dress ofFirst Nations peoples, which is often called "regalia", may include thebutton blanket,buckskins,moccasins,Chilkat blanket,Cowichan sweater, andwar bonnet. Traditional attire of theMétis includes theceinture fléchée,capote, andmoccasins. InNunavut and otherInuit communities, traditional clothing includes theparka,mukluks, andamauti.
Forlumberjacks ofQuebec andOntario, traditional logging wear includesmackinaw jackets orflannel shirts, with headgear being atuque ortrapper hat; a good example is seen with folk characters likeBig Joe Mufferaw.
In theMaritimes,Acadians wear their traditional heritage clothing on special occasions like theTintamarre. The Scottish background inNova Scotia has brought theNova Scotia tartan as folk wear in the form of kilts, aboyne dresses, and trews forScottish highland dance competitions.
InQuebec and amongFrench Canadians, traditional clothing includes theceinture fléchée,capote, andtuque.
Inthe Prairies,cowboy costume is common for events such as theCalgary Stampede, and is often worn withCalgary White Hats.
Newfoundland – Traditionalmummers dress in masks and baggy clothes in Christmas season celebrations; the Cornish influence has also brought yellowoilskins andsou'westers as typical wear in coastal areas.
InGreenland, traditional attire includes theanorak.
The folk dress ofMexico varies by state. For men, traditional dress includes thecharro outfit,guayabera,sarape, andsombrero. For women, it includes therebozo andchina poblana dress.
Inel Norte, traditional attire may includecowboy hats,cowboy boots, andbandana.Indigenous peoples, like theYaqui,Seri andRarámuri, wear traditional apparel. Thecuera tamaulipeca [es] ('tamaulipeca leather jacket') is traditional attire inTamaulipas.
InQuerétaro,Hidalgo, andSan Luis Potosí, traditional clothing includes thequechquemitl.
InVeracruz, traditional attire includes theguayabera. InYucatán, it includes the guayabera for men andhuipil for women.
Thetehuana [es] is traditional attire inOaxaca.
InChiapas, theChiapaneca outfit [es] is traditional attire.
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In theUnited States, different regions have different traditional clothing.
Styles oftraditional Native American clothing vary. Traditionalpow-wow regalia forPlains Indians may includemoccasins,buckskins, glass beads,breech clouts, andwar bonnets orroaches. AmongAlaska Natives, traditional attire includeskuspuks worn with dark pants andmukluks, as well asparkas. Theclothing of the Yupʼik people is designed to keep the wearer warm and dry in cold weather.
Western wear is traditional dress in several areas of the United States, includingTexas and theSouthwest, and rural areas in theMidwest and theWest. This attire, derived from Mexicanvaquero andAmerican pioneer garb, may includecowboy hats,Western shirts,cowboy boots,jeans,chaps,prairie skirts, andbolo ties.
Due to cold weather, clothing in northern areas—such as theUpper Midwest,Pacific Northwest, and northernNew England—tends to include heavier materials. This may includeflannel shirts or Buffalo plaidmackinaw jackets, and aknit cap or, in the case of theUpper Peninsula of Michigan, aStormy Kromer cap. The attire of folk heroPaul Bunyan may represent this style.
In theDeep South, traditional attire includes whiteseersucker suits andstring ties for men, andsun hats and largeSouthern belle-style dresses for women. TheCajun people ofLouisiana traditionally wear the colorfulcapuchon forMardi Gras celebrations. Historically,Creole women wore thetignon, mostly in plain ormadras fabrics; it is now sometimes worn for heritage events or for cultural reasons.Gullah communities in theSouth Carolina Lowcountry and theSea Islands preserve the traditional African-style clothing and culture.
Summer residents ofNantucket will often wearNantucket Reds. InUtah,Mormons may dress in 19th-century pioneer clothing forMormon Trail–related activities and events. TheAmish (mostly found inPennsylvania,Ohio andIndiana) follow a style ofplain dress.
InArgentina, traditional folk attire is thegaucho costume. Each province has a specific design ofponcho, with theponcho salteño [es] being the most recognized.
InBolivia, traditional clothing includes theponcho,chullo, and theAndean pollera.
InBrazil, each region has its own traditional costume.
In many states within theAmazônia Legal region,Indigenous peoples wear traditional clothes specific to their ethnic groups. An example is thekushma, used by theAsháninka.
InBahia, the traditional outfits are thebaiana [pt] andabadá. InRio de Janeiro,samba costumes are worn during the four days ofBrazilian Carnival by members ofsamba schools. Outside of Carnival, the most traditional men's attire is that of themalandro carioca ('carioca rascal') orsambista, which includes white pants, a striped shirt, a white jacket, and a straw hat. InSão Paulo,Goiás, and nearby states,Caipiras (Brazilian country folk) preserve traditional folk styles of clothing, which are often imitated duringfesta junina celebrations. InRio Grande do Sul, the traditional attire is thegaúcho costume. InPará, the typical clothing is that associated withcarimbó, a popular dance from northern Brazil. In the northeasternsertão,cangaceiro clothing is traditional.
InChile, the traditional attire is thehuaso costume, which includes achamanto,chupalla, andponcho.
Each region inColombia has a distinct costume. Traditional male attire includes thesombrero vueltiao,ruana, white shirt, trousers, andalpargatas. Women's attire includes a blouse,cumbia pollera, sombrero vueltiao, and alpargatas.
InEcuador, traditional clothing includes theponcho andPanama hat.
Guyana does not have a designated style of national dress. Each ethnic group wears its cultural clothing during important events or occasions.Afro-Guyanese men typically wear adashiki orshirt jacket, and women wear abooboo.Indo-Guyanese men wear akurta,sherwani, orchuridar, while women wear asari orlehenga. Eachindigenous tribe wears its tribal clothing during cultural events or important occasions.
InParaguay, traditional clothing includes theao po'i [es].
InPeru, traditional attire includes thechullo,poncho, andAndean pollera.
InSuriname, traditional clothing includes thekotomisse andpangi cloth.
InUruguay, the traditional folk attire is thegaucho costume.
InVenezuela, traditional male attire is thellanero costume, which includes theliqui liqui andpelo e' guama hat. Traditional female attire includes thejoropo dress andpelo e' guama hat.
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The traditional clothing of theHan Chinese includes thehanfu, which encompasses styles like theshenyi,ruqun, andshanku. Chinese men also wearMao suit with women wearingqipao asethnically non-specific clothings.
TheMiao people, native to the sounthern hills of China, has theirtextile arts on their clothings.
AmongTaiwanese indigenous peoples, traditional attire varies by group. TheRukai people wear garments like the ibibogo (a men's daily jacket) and the dalabu (a women's daily top).[12] TheAtayal people wear pearl-adorned shirts and skirts.[13] TheBunun people use the design of thehundred-pace viper in their traditional dress.[14]
InJapan, traditional attire is referred to aswafuku, which includes garments like thekimono,jūnihitoe, andsokutai.
InFukuoka Prefecture, traditional garments include the mizuhappi andshime-komi. InHokkaido, theAinu people wear traditional clothing such as the tepa, a sacred belt called raun kut or upsoro kut, konci (hood), hos (leggings), and grass-skin jackets like tetarabe and utarbe. Ceremonial garments include thesapanpe and thematanpushi.Ryukyuans wearryusou as traditional attire. InOkinawa Prefecture, theKariyushi shirt is traditional clothing.
InSouth Korea, the traditional attire is thehanbok; it is known as thechosŏn-ot inNorth Korea. Modern hanbok are usually designed after the fashion established in theJoseon Dynasty, especially imitating the colorful styles of the nobility[citation needed], though apure white hanbok was a persistent national symbol for everyday wear. The hanbok consists of at least an overcoatpo,jeogori, and achima (skirt) for women and a vest andovercoat po, jeogori, andbaji (trousers) for men.[15] The upper garments are made to fit the torso closely, but not tightly, while the lower garments are much looser.
For babies and young children,Saekdongot is a style of hanbok worn for their first birthday andlunar new year from their first birthday until their seventh birthday.
Hanbok is worn for ceremonies and special occasions, such as weddings (withHwarot) and festivals like Seollal.
TheTibetan people, native toTibet, traditionally wear thechuba.
Siberians nationalities have their traditional clothings.
Mongolians wear thedeel, which is featured inBuryatia,Tuva,Outer andInner Mongolia.
In theAltai Republic,Southern Altaians wear items such as theton (fur coat),sürü börük (cap),kaptal (overcoat). Thechegedek (Altai-Kizhi) orchedek (Telengits) is a sleeveless cloak historically worn by married women; it is now used as bridal or festive attire.[16]
InManchuria, theManchu people traditionally woreqizhuang, which includes themagua.
In the five states ofCentral Asia,Afghanistan, andXinjiang,Chapan,khalat,tubeteika,turban, andparanja are common while women's clothings also include thesaukele andkimeshek. AfghaniPashtun women may wear thefiraq partug outside religious context.[17]
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InIndian subcontinent andSri Lanka, men wear theachkan,dhoti,kurta,lungi,mundu,phiran,sherwani, andturban. Women's clothing includes theshalwar kameez,sari,patiala salwar,lehenga,choli,pathin,dupatta, andchuridar. Themundum neriyatum is worn by theMalayali people ofKerala. Theveshti is worn byTamils. TheMonpa people also have traditional clothing.[18][19][20]selwar kamiz,orna, andkurtee.[21]
In theMaldives, men wear the Dhivehimundu. Women's traditional clothing includes the dhivehi libaas, feyli, andburuga.[17]
Bhutan hassumptuary laws. TheDriglam Namzha mandates what citizens should wear in public spaces.[22] Bhutanese citizens must wear the traditional clothing of theNgalop people, including agho andkera for men and akira andwonju for women,[23] including for official business, schools and institutions, and official occasions and assemblies.[24] The clothing of theNgalop people also includes thetoego andkabney for men, and rachus for women.[17]
These restrictions apply when people are in or near "monastic fortresses (dzong), monasteries (gompa) and temples (lhakhang), and government buildings. Karin Altmann, a textile art scholar, describes the intent behind this law "to prevent specific features of Bhutanese culture from disappearing," and "to emphasize national identity",[24] but it has contributed to conflict due to the ethnic and culturaldiversity of Bhutan.[25]
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InCambodia, traditional attire includes thesampot,apsara,sabai,krama, andchang kben.[26]
Traditional dress inLaos includes thexout lao,suea pat,pha hang,pha biang, andsinh.
Traditional male dress inMyanmar includes thelongyi,gaung baung, and taipon. Female attire includes the thummy and eingyi.[26]
In Thailand,chut thai (lit. 'Thai outfit') includes formal clothing such as the Thai Chakkri for women, and the suea phraratchathan for men. Both men and women may wear theChong Kraben andsabai.
InVietnam, traditional clothing includes theáo giao lĩnh,áo trực lĩnh [vi], áo viên lĩnh, áo đối khâm,áo tứ thân,áo ngũ thân [vi],áo yếm, áo nhật bình,áo gấm,áo tấc [vi],áo dài,áo bà ba, andcổn miện.[26]
Indonesia has many national and regional styles of clothing due to its cultural diversity. Among theBatak peoples, theulos (tenun fabric) is traditionally worn.Javanese people wear garments such as thebeskap [id],batik shirt,blangkon,songkok, andsarong for men; and thekebaya,tudung, and sarong for women. TheMalay people traditionally wear theBaju Melayu,Baju Kurung, andsongket. Among thePapua, thekoteka is part of traditional dress.[26]
Traditional clothing inEast Timor includes thetais mane and tais feto.[26]
In Malaysia, men traditionally wear theBaju Melayu andsongkok, while women wear theBaju Kurung, baju kebarung (a kebaya/kurung hybrid), andtudung. Each state has its ownbaju style, including a distinct style for theFederal Territories.
InBrunei, traditional clothing includes theBaju Melayu andsongkok for men, and thebaju kurung andtudung for women.
In thePhilippines, cultural attire for men includes thebarong, while women wear thebaro't saya,Maria Clara gown (ortraje de mestiza), and terno. Other garments include themalong,patadyong,tapis, andsalakot.
Cultural attire inSingapore varies. AmongChinese Singaporeans, traditional clothing includes thehanfu,cheongsam for women, andtangzhuang andchangpao for men.Indian Singaporeans traditionally wear thesari for women, and thedhoti andkurta for men.Malay Singaporeans wear theBaju Melayu for men, andBaju Kurung andsarong for women.Peranakan women traditionally wear thekebaya; men traditionally wear theBaju Lokchuan.
Traditional dress inAzerbaijan includes thearkhalig,chokha,kelaghayi, andkalpak.
InTurkey, traditional dress includes thekalpak, yazma,kaftan,turban, salvar,çarık, cepken-yelek, and boynuz kemer (horn belt).
A national symbol ofIsrael is thetembel hat. Other traditional items include thesudra,gargush, theHasidicrekel, theSephardi kavese[27] (hat), andbiblical sandals.
Yemenite Jew women also weargargush.
Traditional clothing inIran includes thechador,turban,thawb (dishdasha/kameez),zardozi, andbattoulah.Kurdish clothing includes theSanjabi selte (jacket) and chokho-raanak (trousers).
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Common Arabic clothings includeabaya,bisht,dishdasha,kandura,sirwal,thawb, with headwears likeagal,keffiyeh,kufi, andturban.
InIraq, traditional attire also includes the chador,Hashimi dress, andKurdish clothing.
Traditional clothing inJordan includes thekeffiyeh,bisht,thawb, andBedouin attire.
InLebanon, men also weartaqiyah cap.
InOman andYemen,khanjar andizaar are also worn.
InArmenia, traditional attire (taraz) includes thearkhalig (long jacket),arakhchin,burka,chokha,kalpak,papakha, andshalvar.
InGeorgia traditional dress includes thechokha, which has varying regional designs. Thepapakha is also a traditional garment.
InOssetia, traditional dress includes thechokha.
In RussianCaucasus republics such asChechnya,North Ossetia-Alania, andAdygea, thechokha,papakha, andushanka are traditional.
Traditional clothing inGreece includes thefustanella,breeches (vraka), and the Amalia costume. TheGreek fisherman's cap is commonly worn in coastal villages by theAegean Sea.
InCyprus, traditional clothing includes thezimbouni (waistcoat),vraka (men's breeches), andsaiya (women's formal festival dress); but inNorthern Cyprus, traditional garments include the cepken (yelek vest), salta, yazma, potur, and boynuz kemer.
Traditional clothing inAlbania includesfustanella,tirq [wikt],xhamadan, andopinga.
InMalta, a traditional women's garment is thegħonnella.
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InBelarus, traditional attire include theslutsk stash and the national type ofwimple (namitka).
InBulgaria, every town has its own design of a national costume (nosia), with different types of clothing traditional for each region of the country.[28][29]
Many types of traditional dress exist inRussia, includingbast shoes,boyar hat,ryasna,sarafan,[30]kaftan,kokoshnik,kosovorotka,ushanka, andvalenki.
InMordovia, there are alsoMordovian national costumes.
InUkraine, traditional clothing includes thevyshyvanka,sharovary,żupan, and theUkrainian wreath.[31]
In theCzech Republic andSlovakia, traditional clothing is known askroje.
Traditional clothing inPoland includes theczamara,żupan,kontusz, androgatywka. Regional styles include those ofŁowicz,Kurpie Zielone,Biłgoraj,Lachy Sądeckie,Kraków,Podhale,Szamotuły, andKaszuby.[32]
Traditional dress inCroatia includes theLika cap, and theŠibenik cap.
InSerbia, each region has a distinct style of national costume. Traditional items include theLika cap,Montenegrin cap (shared withMontenegro),opanci,šajkača, andšubara.
Slovenian traditional clothing includes thegorenjska narodna noša.
Every state inGermany has its own version of regional costume (tracht).Bavaria'slederhosen anddirndl are widely recognized. So hasAustria,Liechtenstein andGerman-speaking Switzerland, with the best-known fromTyrol, Austria. The best-known Swiss folk dress comes from the German-speaking cantons ofAppenzell,Bern, andZug.
InBelgium, thebleu sårot is a traditional garment inWallonia.
Many areas, villages, and towns in theNetherlands used to have their owntraditional clothing [nl]. In the 21st century, only a few hundred people still wear traditional dress daily, mainly inStaphorst,Volendam, andMarken. Outside of the Netherlands, the most well-known parts of Dutch folk costumes are theDutch woman’s bonnet andklompen. InNorth Brabant, thepoffer is a traditional garment.
English country clothing featuresmock-frock,shawls, andEnglish clogs. InNorthern England, traditional clothes include themaud andflat cap. In the northeast, traditional attire includes therapper dance dress andNorthumberland kilts and tartan. InSouthern England, traditional attire includes thesmock-frock. InCornwall, traditional items include thesou'wester hat, fisherman'ssmock,gansey,bal-maiden clothing, andCornish kilts and tartans.
Traditional attire inIreland includes thearan sweater,Irish walking hat,flat cap,grandfather shirt,Galway shawl,brogue, and costumes used inIrish stepdance. InNorthern Ireland, traditional dress is similar to the rest of Ireland.
InScotland, Highland dress includes thekilt ortrews,tam o'shanter orBalmoral bonnet,doublet,Aboyne dress, andbrogues orghillies. In theScottish Lowlands, dress includes themaud andblue bonnet.
InWales, the traditional Welsh costume is often worn by women onSaint David's Day or by folk dancers, such as at theEisteddfod, which was historically worn in rural areas.
InDenmark, traditional clothing includesfolkedragt [da].
On theFaroe Islands, traditional dress is known as theføroysk klæði.
InIceland, traditional clothing is known as theþjóðbúningurinn.
InNorway, eachcounty andSvalbard) has a designated folk costume, orbunad. The most famous bunader are fromHardanger andSetesdal.[33]Sámi people weargákti and, for colder weather,luhkka.
InSweden, the traditionalfolkdräkt varies by province. Since 1983, an official national costume,Sverigedräkten [sv], has also been used.[34] TheBäckadräkten became the first unisex design in 2022.[35] Thenationella dräkten was worn in the 18th century.
Traditional dress ofEstonia includesrahvarõivad [et], also known asrahvariided.[36]
Each region ofFinland has a specific design of national costume (kansallispuku,nationaldräkt). They vary widely; some resemble Swedish clothing, and some reflect Russian influences.
Sámi people weargákti orluhkka for colder weather.[37]
Elements of traditional dress inHungary include pendely (linen underskirt), gatya (pleated skirt-like pants), elejbőr (sheepskin vest), kacagány (fur pelt), and ködmön (sheepskin coat).[38]
InLatvia,Latviešu tautastērpi [lv] (tautastērpi) vary by region.[39]
InLithuania, traditional dress differs by region. Styles include theAukštaičių rūbai [lt],Žemaičių rūbai [lt],Dzūkų rūbai [lt],Suvalkiečių rūbai [lt], andKlaipėdos krašto rūbai [lt] (also known as Mažoji Lietuva).[40]
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Traditional garments inAndorra include thebarretina andespadrilles.
EachRegions of France has a style of folk costume, varying bydepartment. For example,Brittany has theBreton costume, which differs by department and is predominantly used inCeltic circles,pardons, and festivals. In theFrench Basque Country, traditional garments include theberet andespadrille.
Traditional clothing inItaly includesItalian folk dance costumes.
InSouth Tyrol, traditional garments includetracht anddirndl.
InSardinia, each town has its own traditionalSardinian folk attire.
InSicily, traditional dress includes thecoppola andArbëreshë costumes.
InPortugal, each region has its own specific design of national costume. The most famous examples come fromViana do Castelo andNazaré.
Traditional clothing inRomania is represented byits national costume.
Eachautonomous region inSpain has its own national costume.
InAndalusia, traditional garments include thesombrero cordobés,traje de flamenca,traje de luces, and themontera.
In theBasque Country, traditional dress includes theberet andespadrilles.
Each island of theCanary Islands has its own style of traditional dress. In 1934,Néstor Martín-Fernández de la Torre designed a pan-island costume adopted mainly inLas Palmas onGran Canaria.
InCatalonia, traditional garments include thebarretina andfaixa.
InGalicia, each province has its own regional costume.
InAustralia, traditional attire ofAboriginal Australians includesfibrecraft-made clothing andpossum cloaks.European Australian dress includes thecork hat and rural bushwear such asmoleskin trousers,bush shirt,Akubra slouch hat,Driza-Bone coat, andAustralian work boots. In theTorres Strait Islands, traditional dress includes theAugemwalli.
InNew Zealand,Māori traditional garments include thepiupiu,korowai, and kakahu huruhuru. Traditional attire forNew Zealand Europeans includes theSwanndribush jacket,slouch hat,walk shorts with knee-high socks, and black singlets withrugby shorts.
InFiji, traditional garments include thesulu, chamba (sulu i ra),tapa cloth (calledmasi), andi-sala. The kuta, made in the village of Dama inBua Province, is another traditional item. Also traditional aresarees,shalwar kameez, and otherIndo-Fijian traditional and religious clothing originating inSouth Asia.[41]
InNew Caledonia, traditional dress includes themanou androbes mission.[42]
InPapua New Guinea, traditional dress includes themeri blaus,lap-lap,koteka,bilum (traditional string bags),[43][44] and grass covers.[44]
In theSolomon Islands, traditional attire includes thetapa cloth,[45][46]grass skirts,kap-kap,[47] and breastplates calledtema,tambe, ortepatu.[48] For women, traditional attire includes thekabilato andaba obi; for men, traditional attire includes thefo'osae.[49]
InVanuatu, traditional clothing includes theAelan dress and thelap-lap.[50]
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In theFederated States of Micronesia andPalauet alibi, traditional dress includes thelap-lap for men andgrass skirts for women.
In theCook Islands andFrench Polynesiaet alibi, traditional dress includes thepareo.
InHawaii, traditional garments include theholokū, and pāʻū skirts made ofkapa orgrass. Men traditionally wear the malo (loincloth). TheAloha shirt andmuumuu are also traditional clothing.
InSamoa, traditional clothing includes thelavalava,puletasi, and'ie toga.
InTonga, traditional dress includes thetupenu,ta'ovala, andtapa cloth.
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