Don’t miss chance to familiarize with traditional Azerbaijani costumes
By Amina Nazarli
In anticipation of the first-ever European Game that the beautiful capital of Azerbaijan will host on June 12-28, the Culture and Tourism Ministry prepared a pleasant exhibition for tourists.
Baku’s guest will have a chance to familiarize themselves with colorful Azerbaijani national costumes.
The national costumes will be put on display in several public places, hotels lobbies and etc. Here, curators will give you brief information about the history of national clothes. Moreover, you can also take a photo in these costumes and find out where they can be purchased.
The project is co-organized by the ministry, the Baku European Games Operation Committee and Education, Training and Youth Development Center.
Azerbaijani national women's dresses have elegant silhouette and cut, emphasizing flexible mills of Azerbaijani beauties. They are decorated with intricate embroidery and with beautiful golden tape.
The national costume was basically the same in all historical ethnographic zones of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan women's dress of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century consisted of lower and top dresses. The top wear consisted of top shoulder and belt wears. Women's top shoulder dress is top shirtdress, back dress and chapkan, a dress consisting of lining and false sleeves.
In the cities, women wore a veil over skirt when going outside.
Men's clothing is also very distinctive. They emphasize the
masculinity without restricting men’s rapid movements.
The most remarkable element of Azerbaijanis costume is its
underwear. It (both female and male) sewn from linen and cotton.
The rich families' beautiful underwear is sewn from silk.
During the recent archeological excavations, some needle and spoke, made of bronze, from the early Bronze Age were found in Azerbaijan. These findings prove that the ancient population of Azerbaijan could sew clothes.
More than 6,000 Europe's best athletes will compete in the 17-day competitions.
A total of 16 of the Games 20 sports will be Olympic; additionally 12 of the sports will offer qualification opportunities for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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