Greek Traditional Clothing
One of the most well known pieces of traditional greek clothing is foustanella a pleated white kilt that derives front the ancient chiton.
Greek traditional clothing. In general men s traditional attire of greece consists of a foustanella or trousers full cut or baggy trousers a shirt called poukamiso a vest called yeleko or meindani a sash called zonari a hat special leg coverings called kaltses and leg garters called gonatares and shoes called tsarouhia. Ancient greek clothing was mainly based on necessity function materials and protection rather than identity. Traditional women s clothing in greece also varies from region to region but these outfits also contain similar elements. Traditional greek clothing may be decorated with gold coins.
Ancient greek clothing consisted of lengths of linen or wool fabric which generally was rectangular. Thus clothes were quite simple draped loose fitting and free flowing. Fibula and a belt sash or girdle might secure the waist. Men s robes went down to their knees whereas women s went down to their ankles.
Foustanella is a male costume mostly worn in the southern and central regions of greece. The different types of traditional greek clothing include foustanella karagouna sarakatsana and the pavlos melas costume.