Traditional Clothes: English Vocabulary List

a knee-length woolen skirt in tartan pattern traditionally worn by Scottish men, and more recently women in the Highlands

"The Scotsman wears a kilt."

"The Scotsman wore his family tartan kilt to the wedding complete with a sporran and a formal jacket."

a long and loose robe with wide sleeves that is fastened with a sash, originally worn on formal occasions in Japan

"She wore a silk kimono as a robe."

"She wore a silk kimono over her pajamas while drinking morning coffee and reading the newspaper."

a traditional garment worn by women in South Asia, consisting of a long piece of fabric draped around the body

"She drapes a silk sari."

"She draped a beautiful silk sari in deep purple with gold embroidery around her body for the Diwali celebration."

traditional folk costume or dress that is typically worn in certain regions or cultures in German-speaking countries, such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

"Tracht is traditional German clothing."

"The man wore traditional Bavarian Tracht which included lederhosen and a feathered hat to the Oktoberfest parade."

a traditional blouse worn by women in various Southeast Asian countries, typically made of sheer fabric and often featuring intricate embroidery or lace details

"She wears a kebaya to wedding."

"She wore a beautiful lace kebaya with a batik sarong to the Indonesian cultural festival."

a traditional Filipino dress consisting of a blouse (baro) and a skirt (saya) usually worn by women

"Baro't saya is Filipino dress."

"The woman wore a traditional Baro't saya a Filipino dress with butterfly sleeves and a long skirt to the cultural parade."

a loose garment that covers the body from head to toe, except the eyes, worn by some Muslim women

"The burka covers completely."

"The woman wore a blue burka that covered her from head to toe with a mesh screen over her eyes."

a long and loose piece of outer garment that covers the whole body, except for the hands, face and feet, worn by some Muslim women

"The jilbab is loose fitting."

"The Muslim woman wore a loose fitting jilbab over her clothes covering her body and hair for modesty."

a traditional loose-fitting, ankle-length robe or tunic worn in many countries in the Middle East and North Africa

"The galabia is Egyptian robe."

"The Egyptian farmer wore a white cotton galabia a long loose robe to stay cool in the desert heat."

a woman's dress styled after the traditional cloaks worn by men in the Near East

"She wore a kaftan."

"She wore a long silk kaftan over her swimsuit as she walked from the pool to her room at the resort."

a long tunic or shirt, typically worn by women in South Asia

"She wears a long kameez."

"She wore a simple cotton kameez with embroidered cuffs and a matching dupatta scarf."

a traditional long coat-like garment, typically worn by men in South Asia, especially during formal occasions or weddings

"The groom wears a sherwani."

"The groom wore a beige silk sherwani with gold embroidery and a turban on his wedding day."

a traditional South Asian women's garment, consisting of a flared skirt worn over a fitted underskirt, typically paired with a matching blouse or kurta

"The gharara has wide pants."

"The bride wore a heavy red gharara a skirt that flared from the knee with a cropped top and a long veil."

a type of pants worn in South Asia, which are tight-fitting and have folds of excess fabric, called "churis," gathered near the ankle

"Churidars fit tightly at ankles."

"Churidars are tight fitting trousers that are longer than the leg and bunch up around the ankle."

a traditional Indian garment, similar to a knee-length coat, often worn for formal occasions

"The achkan is a long coat."

"The politician wore a long black achkan coat over a white kurta a formal outfit popular in South Asia."

a traditional Indian skirt, typically worn with a matching blouse and dupatta (scarf), often worn at weddings and festive occasions

"The lehenga is wedding skirt."

"The dancer wore a swirling red lehenga skirt with a gold border as she performed the traditional folk dance."

a long, loose-fitting tunic worn by men and women in South Asia

"He wears a cotton kurta."

"He wore a simple white cotton kurta and pajama pants for the religious ceremony at the temple."

a pair of loose-fitting pajama-like pants, typically worn by women in South and Central Asia, which tapers to a narrow fit around the ankles

"She wears loose salwar pants."

"She wore a loose salwar with a kameez the pants gathered at the ankle with elastic for a comfortable fit."

a traditional embroidered blouse or tunic worn by indigenous women in many regions of Central America, often featuring vibrant colors and intricate designs

"The huipil is Mexican blouse."

"The Mayan woman wore a colorful huipil a loose tunic embroidered with traditional geometric patterns."

a traditional African men's gown with wide sleeves, often worn for special occasions

"The agbada is flowing robe."

"The Yoruba chief wore a flowing agbada robe made of hand woven cloth with intricate embroidery over the chest."

a loose, colorful garment worn in West Africa, often consisting of a long gown or caftan worn by both men and women for various occasions

"The boubou is West African gown."

"The Senegalese woman wore a bright purple boubou a wide flowing gown with a matching headwrap to the wedding ceremony."

a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck

"Wear hijab daily."

"Many Muslim women wear hijab as part of their religious and cultural tradition every day."

a long piece of fabric wrapped around the body and knotted around the waist or armpits, originally worn by men or women in Malaysia and Indonesia

"He wraps a sarong at beach."

"He wrapped a colorful sarong around his waist as a beach cover up tying it at the side."

a traditional North African garment, typically a long, loose-fitting robe worn by men and women over other clothing

"The haik covers head and body."

"The Sahrawi man wore a haik a large white woolen cloth that covered his body to protect himself from the desert sand and sun."

a loose, ankle-length robe-like garment traditionally worn by men in the Middle East for modesty or religious reasons

"The jubbah is long garment."

"The man wore a long white jubbah robe with a matching headscarf to the Friday prayer service."

a traditional men's tunic-style garment that is worn in some countries in East Africa

"The kanzu is white tunic."

"The Tanzanian groom wore an embroidered white kanzu a long tunic for his traditional wedding ceremony."

a Southern African garment made from animal hides or furs, used as a cloak or blanket for warmth and protection by indigenous peoples in the region

"The kaross is animal skin cloak."

"The San woman wore a kaross a cloak made of animal skins to keep warm during the cold Kalahari night."

a knee-length, white robe-like garment worn by Jewish men during religious ceremonies or special occasions

"The kittel is white robe."

"The Jewish man wore a white kittel robe during the Yom Kippur service symbolizing purity and repentance."

a type of shawl worn as a garment, typically made of wool and often decorated with stripes or other patterns

"The serape is colorful."

"The Mexican man wore a colorful wool serape draped over his shoulder as a blanket against the cold mountain evening."

a fringed garment traditionally worn by Jewish people during prayer

"The tallith has fringes."

"The Jewish man wrapped a tallith prayer shawl with blue stripes and fringes around his shoulders for the morning service."

a type of traditional clothing consisting of a loincloth or short pants with a front flap

"He wore a tanga."

"The woman wore a string tanga bikini bottom that was very revealing on the crowded beach."

a traditional piece of clothing worn by Muslim women that covers the face and is often made of light fabric

"The yashmak covers face."

"The Ottoman woman wore a black yashmak veil that covered her face but left her eyes visible."

a loose, long-sleeved robe-like garment that is traditionally worn by men in Afghanistan

"He wore an Afghan."

"The traveler admired the intricate embroidery on the traditional Afghan worn by the local elder."

a traditional Chinese dress characterized by its high collar, form-fitting silhouette, and often featuring intricate patterns or embroidery

"The cheongsam fits tightly."

"She wore a tight fitting red cheongsam with a high mandarin collar and gold embroidery for the Chinese New Year celebration."