The sirwal or shalwar forms part of traditional costume in some parts of Europe.
The salvar is known as sharovary in parts of Europe which is worn with any upper garment. In Ukraine, the sharovary is voluminous.[1]
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Ukraine
Kat-haljina suit
editIn Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, the salvar is known as the dimije which has a local style.[2] The kat-haljina suit is a combination of a European style blouse and dimije made from the same material.[3]
Bulgaria
editThe salvar and similar trousers are also worn in Bulgaria.[4]
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Kiselovo-turkish (Bulgaria)
Schalwar/vraka
editIn parts of Greece (such as Crete, the Greek islands and Cyprus) and Macedonia, the salvar is known as vraka.[5]
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Vraka Greek costume
Photo gallery
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Folk costumes from south Serbia, girls are wearing dimije (shalwar pants) -
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Serbia
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References
edit- ^ Major, Alice . Gordey, Gordon (1991) Ukrainian Shumka Dancers: tradition in motion
- ^ Culture Grams. CultureGrams. 1 January 2010. ISBN 9780977809165 – via Google Books.
- ^ Condra, Jill (2013) Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World
- ^ "Ethnologia Balkanica". LIT Verlag Münster – via Google Books.
- ^ Walker, Mary Adelaide 1897 Old Tracks and New Landmarks: Wayside Sketches in Crete, Macedonia, Mitylene, Etc