A Comparative Study of the Clothing of Nomadic and Non-nomadic Kurdish Women in North Khorasan

Volume 11, Issue 41
Autumn 2023
Pages 16-29

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Master’s Student in Textile and Clothing Design, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion Design, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Art, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract
Abstract
Kurds are one of the most numerous ethnic groups that have migrated to the northern part of Khorasan province in different periods for various reasons. Studying and showing the development of clothing of different ethnic groups in the past and present is a valuable field for identifying, introducing and protecting their values ​​in today’s turbulent and modern society. We will get to know the fabrics and motifs used in them as well as the impact of their lifestyle on their clothes. Based on this, the current research seeks to find the commonalities and differences in the clothing of nomadic and non-nomadic Kurdish women of North Khorasan, and its purpose is to study the clothing of nomadic and non-nomadic Kurdish women of North Khorasan, and to protect this clothing. Therefore, this research was conducted in a descriptive-analytical and comparative method, and its data was a combination of library and electronic information, as well as the author’s objective observations and field information, which were effective in reaching the conclusions of the research. The results showed that the clothing of nomadic and non- nomadic Kurdish women of North Khorasan differ from each other in structure and shape, and the clothing of nomadic women is less decorated with brief decorations, with the use of more variety and breadth of colors, and stronger and more resistant materials; And the clothes of single-seated women are full of patterns and elegant, along with many decorations, they have soft and delicate material. Colors such as yellow and white are used in small areas to enrich the background color. The common role of the clothing of the nomadic and the non-nomadic lady is crinkle, which each of them has used in their clothes in some way.

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