Traditional Persian clothing can be seen in

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paintings, employ both vivid and muted colors for clothing, although the colors of paint pigment often do not match the colors of dyes. The clothing of

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took an advanced form, and the fabric and color of clothing became very important. Depending on the social status, eminence, climate of the region and the season,

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clothing during the Achaemenian period took various forms. The philosophy used in Persian clothing was that, in addition to being functional, it also had to be of aesthetic value. Traditional Persian clothing, although seldom worn in urban areas in modern times, has been well preserved in texts and paintings throughout history.

Men's dress

The traditional men's garment included the Shalvar, and Jameh combination, often with a wide belt called ''Kamarband'', from which English gets the word "

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". Headdresses were also worn by men in traditional wear, known as the ''Sarband''. Long robes and loin cloths were also worn by both men and women. Usage of gold jewelry was common.

Gallery

File:Darius III of Persia.jpg, Darius III of Persia. File:Persepolis stairs of the Apadana relief02.JPG, stairs of the

Apadana Apadana ( peo, 𐎠𐎱𐎭𐎠𐎴) is a large hypostyle hall in Persepolis, Iran. It belongs to the oldest building phase of the city of Persepolis, in the first half of the 6th century BC, as part of the original design by Darius the Gre ...

File:Persepolis stairs of the Apadana relief.jpg, Detail of a relief of the eastern stairs of the Apadana at

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File:Farrah IMG 3288.jpg, A possible imitation of Persian clothing. (Two-piece) File:SassanidWomanZorastrianism.jpg

References

# Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian & Persian Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes) – November 2, 2011 # ''پوشاک در ایران باستان''، فریدون پوربهمن /ت: هاجر ضیاء سیکارودی # Iran: 5000 Years of Clothing, Jewellery and Cosmetics -

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{{Commonscat, Clothing of Iran
Books.google.comHistorical lexicon of Persian clothingAncient Persian Cloths in the Celebration of 2500 Years Persian Empire Anniversary, Persepolis, 1971
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Men's dress

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