10-Traditional Women Clothing

 

1. Saree

A sari is a traditional dress worn by women from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Burma, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is a long strip of unstitched cloth that is draped over the body in different ways. Modern saris have developed different ways of draping and prove to be one of the most versatile and sexiest traditional women’s costumes.

2.Mummuu
Mummuu is a loose Hawaiian dress. As most Hawaiian articles of clothing it is very colorful and bright. These dressed are often worn at weddings.

3. Traje de flamenca
Traje de flamenca or the flamenco outfit is a popular traditional costume from Spain. It was originally worn by Spanish gypsies. It is a long dress that reaches down to the wearer’s ankles. Its trademark feature are the ruffles.

4. Ao Dai
The Ao Dai can be seen in Vietnam and is commonly worn by women. In the past, this particular garment was considered decadent. However, a surge of popularity in the 1990’s made it the national costume of Vietnam. It is now seen as one of the sexiest traditional women’s costumes in the world.

5. Kimono
Another beautiful traditional women’s wear is the kimono. Kimonos are traditionally worn in Japan by men, women and children. The style differs in each case. Kimono styles range from casual to elegant, depending on the fabric used and the decorations of the fabric.

6. Cheongsam
The Cheongsam is a traditional costume from China. It is also known as the mandarin gown. The Cheongsam is in fact a body fitting, one piece dress. Nowadays they are used as everyday clothes, but some of the most impressive ones can be seen in beauty contests.


7.Dirndl
The dirndl is a traditional costume worn by women in Germany and Austria. The costume is made of a bodice, blouse, full skirt and an apron. Even though it looks simple at a first glance, the dirndl can be very expensive as some of its variations are made of silk.

8. Abaya
It is a simple, loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress, worn by some women in parts of the Muslim world including in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Traditional abayat are black and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head or a long caftan. The abaya covers the whole body except the face, feet, and hands. It can be worn with the niqāb, a face veil covering all but the eyes. Some women choose to wear long black gloves, so their hands are covered as well.

9. Baju Kurug
Baju Kurug is a traditional Malay costume, whose name means “enclosed dress”. It became popular in the 70s and 80s. The costume is a loose fitting full dress that is formed from a skirt and a blouse. The baju kurug is sometimes made of silk.

10. Pollera
Pollera is a one piece skirt used mostly in Latin America. These dresses are made from various materials such as cotton or wool. They usually have various, colourful decorations embroidered on them.