What are the different types of traditional Greek clothing?

Greeks wear traditional costumes on special occasions such as holidays and weddings. Modern traditional Greek clothing follows its roots to ancient Greek fashion and Byzantine costumes. Turkish elements were added during the Ottoman government. There are several types of traditional Greek clothing that differ from one area to another. Among the different types of traditional Greek clothing include Foustanella, Karagouna, Sarakatsana and Pavlos Melas costume. Foustanella is a male costume, mostly worn in the southern and medium areas of Greece. The skirt is made of numerous triangular fabric pieces of sewing obliquely. The skirt has 400 folds, the number symbolizing the Ottoman government over Greece. Greek soldiers wore Foustanell during the Revolution of 1821 against the Turkish regime and it is a work of members of the Presidential Guard of Greece on ceremonial occasions. The costume includes a long tunic with a black edge, covered with embroidered white cloak and corresponding to a red velvet vest. Characteristic features of this type of GreekThe clothing is a zone with a black edge. A black embroidered scarf decorated with gold coins is wrapped around the head.

2 costume is a folded black woolen dress worn over a white cotton blouse. A sleeveless jacket is worn over a black dress over an apron and a collar. This costume is completed with woolen arm and leg covers and a black woolen scarf that is worn on the head. Sometimes silver earrings, anáramka belts complement the Sarakatsana costume.

Pavlos Melas costume is characteristic of male folk dancers and is an expression of national Greek pride. Originally it was the Macedonian fighter costume that men wore during wars with the Otomans and Bulgarians. His name comes from Pavlos Melas, a Greek officer whose victims and heroic deeds contributed to the liberation of Macedonia from the Turkish government. The costume consists of embroidered tunics worn over white pants. This is the official military uniform of the guards of the tomb of an unknown soldier in aTamách.