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Traditional Persian clothing can be seen in
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Books.google.comHistorical lexicon of Persian clothingAncient Persian Cloths in the Celebration of 2500 Years Persian Empire Anniversary, Persepolis, 1971
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Traditional Persian clothing can be seen in Persian miniature
A Persian miniature ( Persian: نگارگری ایرانی ''negârgari Irâni'') is a small Persian painting on paper, whether a book illustration or a separate work of art intended to be kept in an album of such works called a '' muraqqa''. T ...
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 ancient Iran
The history of Iran is intertwined with the history of a larger region known as Greater Iran, comprising the area from Anatolia in the west to the borders of Ancient India and the Syr Darya in the east, and from the Caucasus and the Eurasian Step ...
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, Persian clothing during the Achaemenian
The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenian Empire (; peo, 𐎧𐏁𐏂, , ), also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC. Based in Western Asia, it was contemporarily the largest em ...
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 "cummerbund
A cummerbund is a broad waist sash, usually pleated, which is often worn with single-breasted dinner jackets (or ''tuxedos''). The cummerbund was adopted by British military officers in colonial India, where they saw it worn by sepoys (Indi ...
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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
Darius III
Darius III ( peo, 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 ; grc-gre, Δαρεῖος ; c. 380 – 330 BC) was the last Achaemenid King of Kings of Persia, reigning from 336 BC to his death in 330 BC.
Contrary to his predecessor Artaxerxes IV Arses, Dariu ...
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 Gr ...
File:Persepolis stairs of the Apadana relief.jpg, Detail of a relief of the eastern stairs of the Apadana at Persepolis
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File:Farrah IMG 3288.jpg, A possible imitation of Persian clothing. (Two-piece)
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See also
*Central Asian clothing
In Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, and as well as Afghanistan the tunic and loose trousers ensemble forms part of traditional costume. Men will wear turbans or hats with their tunics and sirwals whilst women ...
*Korymbos (headgear)
The Korymbos ( el, Kόρυμβος, la, Corymbus; both meaning "cluster" or "uppermost points") was a jewel-studded globe containing the top hair of the ruler of the Sasanian dynasty of Iran, resting on his crown. It was introduced by Ardashir I
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*Gorjiduz A Gorjiduz ( fa, گورجیدوز) was a leather craftsman who practised the profession known as ''gorjiduzi''; creating leather Georgian-style shoes. The ''gorjiduz'' were commonly found in cities and towns in 19th century Qajar Iran, and formed t ...
*Kandys
A kandys, plural ''kandyes'' ( grc, κᾰ́νδῠες, plural , probably from Old Persian * kandu "mantle, cover"), also called candys, kantuš or Median robe, is a type of three-quarter-length Persian coat. It originally described a leather cloa ...
*Sasanian dress
Sasanian dress ( Middle Persian: ''ǰāmag'' or ''paymōg''), represented by the Persians, was "broadly similar" to dresses worn by other Iranian peoples. It was especially appropriate and applicable for horse riding. Most extant primary sources ...
*Tocharian clothing
Tocharian clothing refers to clothing worn by the Tocharians. A series of murals from Kizil, Kizilgaha and Kumtura caves depicting Kuchean royalties, knights, swordsmen and donors have provided the best source of information on Tocharian costu ...
*Zardozi
Zardozi or zar-douzi or zarduzi (from Classical Persian زَردوزی ''zardōzī'', literally "gold embroidery"; fa, label= Modern Persian, زَردوزی, translit=zarduzi; hi, ज़रदोज़ी, tg, зардӯзӣ, ur, زردوز ...
*Clothing in ancient Greece
Clothing in ancient Greece primarily consisted of the chiton, peplos, himation, and chlamys. Ancient Greek civilians typically wore two pieces of clothing draped about the body: an undergarment ( : chitōn or : péplos) and a cloak ( : himáti ...
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 -External links
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Clothing
Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel, and attire) are items worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natura ...
Middle Eastern clothing
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