Persian clothing

Traditional Persian clothing can be seen in Persian miniature paintings, employ both vivid and muted colors for clothing, although the colors of paint pigment often do not match the colors of dyes.

Detail of a relief showing two men (left and right) wearing kandys. Apadana of Persepolis, 550-330 BC.

The clothing of ancient Iran took an advanced form, and the fabric and color of clothing became very important.[1] Depending on the social status, eminence, climate of the region and the season, Persian clothing during the Achaemenian 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.[1]

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".

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.

Persian Boots
An Iranian woman wearing leather boots in 2018

Ancient Persians used to wear leather high-heeled boots. Both Persian women and men wore varieties of "tall" boots. In modern era, boot became a main and common footwear among Iranian women, and this influenced the Iranian fashion industry. The sale of women's boots in Iran was reported ten times more than men's boots in a report in the 2000s.[2] One of the main features of Iranian women's clothing is wearing high-heeled boots.[2]

  • Darius III of Persia.
    Darius III of Persia.
  • stairs of the Apadana
    stairs of the Apadana
  • Detail of a relief of the eastern stairs of the Apadana at Persepolis
    Detail of a relief of the eastern stairs of the Apadana at Persepolis
  • A possible imitation of Persian clothing. (Two-piece)
    A possible imitation of Persian clothing. (Two-piece)

See also

References
  1. Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian & Persian Costume (Dover Fashion and Costumes) – November 2, 2011
  2. پوشاک در ایران باستان، فریدون پوربهمن /ت: هاجر ضیاء سیکارودی
  3. Iran: 5000 Years of Clothing, Jewellery and Cosmetics - ISBN 978-0980971446
  1. پوشاک در ایران باستان، فریدون پوربهمن/ت: هاجر ضیاء سیکارودی، امیرکبیر. 2007. pp. 24, 25, 57.
  2. هشت هزار سال تارىخ پوشاک اقوام ايرانى - نسخه اصلاح و به‌روزشده ۱۴۰۲ - ۴۵ تا ۵۶.
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