Zipouna, women’s costume of Pontus

Parts of the costume

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1. 1 TaplaA low disc about ten centimetres across, with a row of coins at the front and black or dark blue silk braid on top. It is worn tilted forward from about fifteen.
2. 2 KamishThe white chemise. The festive and bridal ones were linen-silk or silk from Trebizond or Bursa.
3. 3 SparelA chest cover tied at the neck and waist, common in farming areas and among older town women. The festive one was velvet, silk or satin.
4. 4 ZipounaAn ankle-length dress with slit sleeves, buttons at the front and side slits. It gives its name to the whole costume.
5. 5 ZonarThe festive sash is square and folded into a triangle: lahor, of fine patterned wool, or tarapoulouz, of silk.
6. 6 PestampalA rectangular apron of crimson or black wool or deep red felt, edged with silk cord or gold thread and tied at the back.
7. 7 KontesA short open jacket to the waist, of felt or velvet. Young women and newlyweds wore the velvet one, the katifen, embroidered in gold.
8. 8 ShalvarWide ankle-length trousers, lined and pleated. The festive pair was satin or gold-woven cloth.Not shown on the drawing