Textiles and Dress

Folk costume

Folk costume, also known as folk attire, traditional attire, traditional dress, or regalia is the clothing of an ethnic group, nation or region, and expresses cultural, religious or national identity. It includes both everyday and formal wear, including those which do not cater to Western dress codes. A specific ethnic group's clothing may be called ethnic clothing or ethnic dress. Those attributed to a certain place are often called national costume or regional costume; these may have official designation.

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• ▸Glossary of Japanese theater
• ▸Cytherocentric orbit
• ▸COVID-19 recession

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