Turkish costume

Within a single region such as Dobrudja there is a huge variety of folk costumes. Turkish costume, for both men and women, is based on shalwars, made from fine cloth and decorated with arabesques of silver and gold thread. The salwars combine with long, broad waistbands, made from sheer fabric, embroidered with specific decorative motifs. The feregea is a distinctive traditional item: dark in colour and without ornamentation, it was used to cover the head and the entire body, in keeping with the precepts of the Koran. The women wore clothes with bright prints, with multiple accessories, such as clasps, girdles, and buttons, made using filigree and engraving techniques.