CUSTOMES
Shkodra was known for the rich variety of traditional costumes of both its men and women.
THE MUSLIM WOMAN DRESS
In addition to long breeches made of manufactured silk in multicoloured patterns of flowers, the Muslim women also wore a long sleeved tunic. Over it they would wear…
THE CATHOLIC WOMAN WEAR
Catholic women wore wider and looser breeches, made of a thin black fabric bought in Western markets.They wore silk chemises with very wide sleeves…
ALBANIAN WOMEN WITH XHUBLETE FROM DUKAGJINI
Women in Shkodra would usually wear long loose breeches, after the oriental fashion.The most interesting element of the costume was a sort of a stylised coat…
THE MUSLIMAN MAN CLOTHES
Their head gear usually consisted of the so called fez tanuz, a red cap with a short silk tassel on top.In some cases the costume would also include a couple…
BENEVREKE CLOTHES MAN
The fustanella-based costume, a kilt-like garment of mid-calf length with about 300- 400 pleats all around the waist.The half-collared shirt was usually made out…
MEN CLOTHED IN TIRQ (CAKCIR)
In addition, men would also wear tirqe (white felt trousers), with decorative braids on the sides; anteri (long sleeved tunics) and sometimes tasselled…