Thetraditional Albanian clothing (Albanian:Veshjet Tradicionale Shqiptare; Veshjet Kombëtare; Veshjet Popullore or Kostumet Kombëtare) includes more than 500 different varieties of clothing in allAlbania and theAlbanian-speaking territories and communities (including theArbëreshë inItaly,Arvanites inGreece andArbanasi inCroatia). Albania'srecorded history of clothing goes back toclassical times.[1] It is one of the factors that has differentiated this nation from other European countries, dating back to the Illyrian period.
Almost every cultural and geographical region in the country has its own specific variety of costume that varies in detail, material, color, shape, and form. Albanian folk dress is often decorated with symbolic elements ofIllyrian antique pagan origin, like suns, eagles, moons, stars, and snakes.[2] Fabrics are traditionally made byweaving clothes usinglooms. To this day, some conservative old men and women mainly from the North wear traditional clothing in their daily lives. Instead, older women from the South usually wear all-black outfits. Men and boys are usually seen wearing long, white skirts and long socks that are similar to tights.
Albanian dress consists of the following
The following headdresses are in use for men:
The following headdresses are in use for women:
Axhamadan is a traditionalvest, which is worn byAlbanian men throughoutAlbania, inKosovo,Albanians in North Macedonia,Albanians in Serbia,Albanians in Montenegro, and in theArbëresh villages inItaly.
Brez are traditionalbelts, which are worn byAlbanian men throughoutAlbania, inKosovo,North Macedonia,Serbia,Montenegro, and in theArbëresh villages inItaly.
Çorape are traditional socks which are worn byAlbanian men throughoutAlbania, inKosovo,North Macedonia,Serbia,Montenegro, and in theArbëresh villages inItaly.Çorape are other known as socks. But they were part of traditions.
OpingaAlbanian pronunciation:[ɔˈpiŋɡa]: (Art sandals), are traditionalshoes which are worn byAlbanian men throughoutAlbania, inKosovo,North Macedonia,Serbia,Montenegro, and in theArbëresh villages inItaly.
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