National costume to be discussed in Baku

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan’s National Art Museum will host a lecture and workshop devoted to the national costumes on April 15.

The lecture will be led by Shafa Rahimov, a senior research fellow at the museum's fund, Day.Az reported.

The participants of the lecture will receive specific scientific information about the styles of suits, which will allow not only to easily identify the marital status and class-affiliation of its owner, but also the geography of the costume. The participants will be informed about ceremonial, casual clothing, headdresses, fabrics, decorations and ornaments of the national costume.

The Museum also invites everyone to a workshop on the art of national embroidery and the traditional techniques of embroidery: takalduz, gulabatin, doldurma. The workshop will be led by Esmira Aghasieva, a research fellow at the museum's fund.

After the lecture and workshop, all participants will enjoy fascinating interactive tour.

The lecture will start at 12:00 in Azerbaijani language and at 13:00 in Russian.

The national costume reflects the ethnographic, historical, and artistic features of folk art, manifested in the creation of certain forms, and the artistic decoration of embroidery, weaving and knitting.

National costumes of Azerbaijanis are unique for their pretty look. Some twelve stages can be identified in the formation of national costume. Each stage saw further development and improvement, corresponding to changing tastes and living conditions.

The women dresses have elegant silhouettes and are cut to emphasizing flexible waist of Azerbaijani beauties. They are decorated with intricate embroidery and beautiful golden band.

Azerbaijani men's clothing is also very distinct. They emphasize the masculinity without restricting a man’s rapid movements.