30+ Amazing Words For Clothes In Armenian

Are you interested in knowing about the clothes in Armenian? In this blog post, we will tell you everything about the clothes in Armenian. Without further ado, let’s get started!

Clothes In Armenian

If you ever find yourself in Armenia, a country known for its magnificent landscapes, cuisine, culture, and history, make sure to try on some of the Armenian traditional clothing.

Historical Overview Of Clothes In Armenia

Traditional Armenian clothing dates back to the Urartu period. In their fertile valleys, Armenians farmed wool, fur, and cotton.

The royals wore silk (especially red silk) imported from China. Armenian women’s clothing begins in the 9th century BCE. Dresses were made of creamy white silk and gold threads with rich embroidery. Costumes were merely medallion replicas.

Later, Armenians cultivated silkworms and created their own silk. The Armenian traditional attire is worn for generations in everyday life and at celebratory events demonstrating the preservation of Armenian culture, which not only adapts but also influences other nearby countries.

Let us dwell more on the clothes of Armenians.

Colors Of Traditional Clothing

Color is an important aspect of this clothing. Various dark tones and light shades represent various meanings.

• Black, which is also Armenian tradition, represents the Earth element. (This color of clothing is more commonly seen on the streets. After the loss of a family member, it is customary to wear black.)
• White symbolizes purity and the element of water.
• Fire and air, as well as bravery, are all represented by the color red.
• Purple represents knowledge.
• Green represents nature.
• Blue symbolizes divine justice.
• A color combination with no special connotation is sometimes used.

2 Regions And Armenian Traditional Clothes

The Armenian national costume differs by historical and ethnographic regions, with different styles of clothes and features based on the person’s age, gender, and social standing, as well as the event. Rich, vibrant textiles were commonly worn. However, there are two main regions in which Armenia’s clothing may be found:

• Armenians in the West
• Armenians from the east

Traditional Men’s Clothing In Armenia

Men’s attire, particularly the head of the home, was given considerable attention in an Armenian family, as the entire family was judged by their appearance.

Eastern Armenia

Eastern Armenian men’s clothes are,

Basic Clothes

Eastern Armenian men’s costumes were a bottom shirt and pants which were woven from homemade fabric.

• The blouse-shaped shirt of men called Shabig was the most popular. Body pants were usually tucked into knitted pattern socks and windings by people of all ages (men).
•  Ballovars were clothes to wear over the worn-over body pants, the rough-shaft fabric also in black paint, dark or royal blue, and sometimes brown in the same fabric as that of Vartic.
• A cap was worn to complement the rest of the outfit.
• They also have a velvet coat with a rich decorative design and matching knitted patterned socks. The knitted socks often had blue velvet work.

Outerwear

Arkhalig and Chukha were the most common outer shoulder garments in Eastern Armenia.

• Depending on the owner’s social standing, Arkhalig is a tight, long, and waist jacket composed of textiles such as satin, silk, velvet, cashmere, and cotton fabric. It was tied with a silver belt with false silver buttons most of the time.
• Chukha was layered clothing made of cloth, homespun, and tirma textiles that was detachable at the waist. This was worn by men between the ages of 15-20. The Chukhas wore a Mushtak or burka and eventually became known for their urban influence.
• Armenians had two types of burqas for Cape:

1. The fur is crafted of goat fur or wool with long-pile fur on the outside.
2. The felt was worn by shepherds.

Headgear

The hat as headgear was a symbol of dignity and honor for any Armenian man. 

• The common headgear of the Armenian men was called Papakha. It was a fur hat sewen from the skin of the sheep.
• It also had a specialty to make the girl’s braided hair look beautiful. Such a sight would totally lift up your mood.

Western Armenia

Western Armenian men’s clothes are,

Basic Clothes

Traditional Armenian attire from Western Armenians was brightly colored festive clothes, with a lot of embroideries.

• Vartic, ballovars were made of multicolored wool fabric or silvered threads which is why they were generally almost equal in length.

Outerwear

• Ishlik, The upper shirt’s gate, and long sleeves were sewed with geometric patterns of the red-colored thread, and Jalahiki fabric piece at the end of the sleeve completed the look.
• The top of a Bachcon was a woolen jacket worn primarily by wealthier villagers, adorned with numerous braids at the ends and fur piles on the shoulders. The wealthy villagers wore it the most.
• The colorful patterned, long and wide belt was folded in multiple layers and wrapped around the waist twice or more.

Headgear

• Caps of various shapes, made of wool cloth, were worn by Western Armenian males.
• Truncated skull cap (Arakhchi) is also worn by women, which is knitted from wool with multicolored woolen thread with a red predominance.

Traditional Women’s Clothing In Armenia

Armenian women have kept their traditional elegant colorful complex alive in historical and ethnographic places. Eastern and Western Armenian women’s clothes were more uniform than men’s clothes, but the prime and the only difference was the profusion of patterned embroidery and jewelry worn by eastern Armenian women with their attire as contrasted to Western Armenian women.

Eastern Armenia

Eastern Armenian women’s costume was their folk costume.

Basic Clothes

• Young women wore Halav which is a long red cotton shirt having long straight sleeves and edges on the sides.
• The ballovars were made from the same fabric as Halav for the top, with a white lining, and the waist was kept in place with Honjang. The holiday suit was made from silk red fabric having a white fabric lining on it. Since pants were to be visible from underneath the outerwear, they were stitched from more expensive and exquisite fabric and embellished with gold embroidery or a piece of black cloth or velvet with a gold-plated braid.
• Upper shirt – Virvi Khalav – was an important element of the women’s dress. It was constructed of calico, black velvet, or satin incision on the chest, as well as little sewed silver jewelry.

Outerwear

Cotton is used for everyday clothing, while silk is used for special occasions.

• Eastern Armenian women wore Arkhalig, which were long swing dresses. An attractive and elegant long neckline on the area of the chest that was simply secured at the waist. They were usually green, purple, or dark blue cloth made of sitz, satin, or silk.
• A belt was an essential component of traditional women’s suits. There were two kinds of belts:

1. A belt of silk and gold embroidered threads 
2. Leather belt with silver buckle 

Headgear

Their headdress reflects the social rank of an Armenian woman. Before marriage, the hair was wrapped back in multiple pony-tails and attached to the cloth.

After the marriage, the Armenian women knotted their hair and wore a unique “Towagon” called Palti on their heads. On both sides of the face, a ribbon containing money such as silver balls and gold coins was attached with a large silver buckle.

Western Armenia

Western Armenian women’s costumes begin with;

Outerwear

• Armenian women wore Ant’ari. It is a swinging one-piece dress, during the summer season. In the winter, they wore Juppa, a celebratory dress composed of burgundy or purple/blue silk fabric, velvet, or colored woolen fabric.
• The apron was a required piece of clothing, and it is considered disgraceful to be seen without one. The classic version is a red fabric apron connected to the “Antari” with exquisite sewing and a beautiful braid.
• The dress’s open front was embroidered with a bib called “Krckal.” It was formed of velvet, silk, or woolen cloth and was rectangular in shape.
• Juppa was occasionally replaced by Salta, a jacket that is braided with gold and silk threads with white cotton fabric.

Headgear

Western Armenian women’s complex headwear was notable for its exceptional luxury and beauty along with its bright color scheme.

• The unmarried young women decorated a variety of numerous braided hairstyles. The front braids with their own favorite pattern were placed on the chest, and silver chains were attached to the back of the shirt.
• In the southern regions, a married woman wore a crimson hat. 

Other Accessories

Armenian women wore a lot of ornaments, including pendants, necklaces, rings, bracelets likewise expensive silk fabric. The majority of them belonged to wealthy Armenian women who were involved in the trade.

Footwear Of Armenians

Both men and women wore unique handcrafted shoes. “Threkh” leather shoes were constructed from rough animal skin and were worn with woolen knitted pattern socks. 

Armenian folk costumes began to go out of favor in the 1920s and had been nearly totally supplanted by modern attires by the 1960s.

Now, Armenian traditional costumes can only be seen for cultural dance performances nowadays, where girls wear similar to Taraz and boys wear loose pants in dark shaded and a fitting upper. Women’s shoes are now boots with high heels and curled toes. City fashionistas also wear leather boots with plush soles these days.

This was a quick introduction to Clothes in Armenia. If you are a traveler then do check out the amazing clothing culture of Armenia for a never-forgetting experience and better keep the Armenian dictionary for a safe side and guidance for a better understanding of Armenian culture and legacy.

 Words For Clothes In Armenian

It is important to learn Armenian in order to learn the Armenian culture and you can check out four best apps for learning Armenian but we assure you that you will find Ling App the best. Here are some of the best words in Armenian that you should know about clothing:

Armenian Words	Romanized Armenian	English Translation
Ալոհա վերնաշապիկ	Aloha vernashapik	Aloha shirt
Աղեղնավոր բլուզներ	Agheghnavor bluzner	Sleeveless blouses
Ամբողջական սայթաքումներ.	Amboghjakan sayt’ak’umner.	Complete slips.
Անձեռոցիկներ	Andzerrots’ikner	Napkins
Անձրևի վերարկու	Andzrevi verarku	Rain coat
Ապաչի փողկապ	Apach’i p’voghkap	Apache tie
Առանձնացնում է	Arrandznats’num e	Highlights:
Ասկոտ	Askot	Askot:
Ավտոլվացման կիսաշրջազգեստ	Avtolvats’man kisashrjazgest	Car wash skirts
Բարձր իրան	Bardzr iran	High waist
Բեռներ	Berrner	Cargo:
Բերմուդայի շորտեր	Bermudayi shorter	Bermuda shorts
Բլուզ	Bluz	Blues:
Բռնցքամարտիկներ	Brrnts’k’amartikner	Boxers
Բրոդելի սողացող կոշիկներ	Brodeli soghats’vogh koshikner	Brodel crawling shoes
Բրունսվիկ	Brunsvik	Brunswick
Գալուկ	Galuk	Galuk
Գարկոն տեսք	Garkon tesk’	Garco look
Գլխարկ	Glkhark	Hat:
Գյուղացիական գագաթ	Gyughats’iakan gagat’	Peasant peak
Գնդիկավոր զգեստ	Gndikavor zgest	Ball gown
Գողացել	Goghats’el	Stolen
Գորեդ կիսաշրջազգեստ	Gored kisashrjazgest	Gored skirt
Գուլպաներ	Gulpaner	Socks
Գուլպեղեն	Gulpeghen	Socks
Դատական ​​գնացք	Datakan ​​gnats’k’	Judicial train
Դոլմանի թեւ	Dolmani t’ev	Dolman sleeve
Երեկոյան զգեստ	Yerekoyan zgest	Evening dress
Զինվորական գոտի	Zinvorakan goti	Military zone
Էպոլետ	Epolet	Epolet
Ընթրիքի բաճկոն	Ynt’rik’i bachkon	Dinner jacket
Թիկնոց	T’iknots’	Cloak
Ժարդիգան	Zhardigan	Jardigan
Ժիլետ	Zhilet	Vest:
Լողազգեստ	Loghazgest	Swimwear
Լողավարտիք	Loghavartik’	Swimwear
Լուսանկարչական շապիկներ	Lusankarch’akan shapikner	Photo covers
Խիմար	Khimar	Khimar
Ծածկված վերարկու	Tsatskvats verarku	Covered coat
Կարդիգան	Kardigan	Cardigan:
Կես սայթաքում	Kes sayt’ak’um	Half slip
Կեսօրվա զգեստ	Kesorva zgest	Lunch dress
Կիմոնո	Kimono	Kimono
Կիմոնո բաճկոն	Kimono bachkon	Kimono jacket
Կոիֆ	Koif	Koif
Կոճ երկարությամբ տաբատ	Koch yerkarut’yamb tabat	Ankle length pants
Կրծկալ	Krtskal	Brassiere
Հարդարված հագուստ (կոստյումներ)	Hardarvats hagust (kostyumner)	Decorated clothes (suits)
Հենլիի շապիկ	Henlii shapik	Henley T-shirt
Հղիության հագուստ	Hghiut’yan hagust	Maternity clothes
Հուդի	Hudi	Hood
Ձեռնոցներ	DZerrnots’ner	Gloves
Մարզադաշտի վերարկու	Marzadashti verarku	Stadium coat
Միթ	Mit’	Myth:
Նեգլիջե	Neglije	Neglige:
Նիքերս	Nik’ers	Nickers
Շալ	Shal	Shawl
Շապիկ	Shapik	Cover:
Շապիկով զգեստ	Shapikov zgest	Dress with a shirt
Շարֆ	Sharf	Scarf:
Շորտեր	Shorter	Shorts
Ովքեր	Ovk’er	Who?
Ոտքի գուլպաներ	Votk’i gulpaner	Foot Socks / Footsies / Footies:
Ուրախ այրի	Urakh ayri	Happy widow
Պարկի զգեստ	Parki zgest	Park dress
Պինաֆորե	Pinafore	Pinaphore
Պուլովեր	Pulover	Pullover
Ջերմային վերնաշապիկներ	Jermayin vernashapikner	Thermal shirts
Ջինս	Jins	Jeans:
Ջոդհպուրս	Jodhpurs	Jodhpurs
Սարոնգ	Sarong	Sarong
Սգո հագուստ	Sgo hagust	Funeral clothes
Սուզվել	Suzvel	Dive
Սվիտեր	Sviter	Sweater:
Վզնոց	Vznots’	Necklace
Տաբատի երեսպատում	Tabati yerespatum	Trouser lining
Տղայի շորտեր	Tghayi shorter	Boy’s shorts
Տրգինգներ	Trgingner	Triggers:
Տրիկո	Triko	Sweater:
Փաշմինա	P’ashmina	Pashmina
Քաշեք հագուստը	K’ashek’ hagusty	Pull the clothes
Քնի հագուստ	K’ni hagust	Sleepwear
Ֆլանելային վերնաշապիկ	Flanelayin vernashapik	Flannel shirt
Ֆրանսիական շալվար	Fransiakan shalvar	French pants
խալաթ	khalat’	robe
վարտիք	vartik’	pants

Different Dresses in Armenian

And finally, let’s look at some words for dresses in Armenian:

Armenian Words	Romanized Armenian	English Translation
Ասիմետրիկ զգեստ	Asimetrik zgest	Asymmetrical dress
Արքայադստեր զգեստ	Ark’ayadster zgest	Princess dress
Բլեյզեր զգեստ	Bleyzer zgest	Blazer dress
Բլուզոն զգեստ	Bluzon zgest	Blouse dress
Բոհո զգեստ	Boho zgest	Boho dress
Գյուղացիական զգեստ	Gyughats’iakan zgest	Rustic dress
Գնդիկավոր զգեստ	Gndikavor zgest	Ball gown
Գոգնոց զգեստ	Gognots’ zgest	Apron dress
Դեղնուց զգեստ	Deghnuts’ zgest	Yellow dress
Երկար թեւ զգեստ	Yerkar t’ev zgest	Long sleeve dress
Զգեստ առանց ժապավենի	Zgest arrants’ zhapaveni	Dress without ribbon
Թաշկինակ զգեստ	T’ashkinak zgest	Handkerchief dress
Թեյի երկարության զգեստ	T’eyi yerkarut’yan zgest	Tea length dress
Ժանյակավոր զգեստ	Zhanyakavor zgest	Lace dress
Ծաղկային զգեստ	Tsaghkayin zgest	Floral dress
Ծնկներին հասնող կարված զգեստ	Tsnknerin hasnogh karvats zgest	Knee-length dress
Կամիզոլե զգեստ	Kamizole zgest	Kamizole dress
Կաֆտան զգեստ	Kaftan zgest	Kaftan dress
Կիմոնո զգեստ	Kimono zgest	Kimono dress
Կոկտեյլ զգեստ	Kokteyl zgest	Cocktail dress
Կորսետ զգեստ	Korset zgest	Corset dress
Կուսակցության զգեստ	Kusakts’ut’yan	Party dress
Հալտեր պարանոցի զգեստ	Halter paranots’i zgest	Halter neck dress
Հատակի երկարությամբ զգեստ	Hataki yerkarut’yamb zgest	Floor length dress
Մանկական տիկնիկային զգեստ	Mankakan tiknikayin zgest	Baby doll dress
Մատիտ զգեստ	Matit zgest	Pencil dress
Մեկ ուսի զգեստ	Mek usi zgest	One shoulder dress
Միդի զգեստ	Midi zgest	Midi dress
Մինի զգեստ	Mini zgest	Mini dress
Մինի, Միդի և Մաքսի զգեստներ	Mini, Midi yev Mak’si zgestner	Mini, Midi և Max dresses
Շապիկի զգեստ	Shapiki zgest	Cover dress
Չմշկորդի զգեստ	Ch’mshkordi zgest	Skater dress
Պատյան զգեստ	Patyan zgest	Casual dress
Պուֆե թեւ զգեստ	Pufe t’ev zgest	Buffet sleeve dress
Ջինսե զգեստ	Jinse zgest	Jeans dress
Սայթաքուն զգեստ	Sayt’ak’un zgest	Slippery dress
Սարաֆան	Sarafan	Sarafan
Սարի (Սարի)	Sari (Sari)	Sari (Sari)
Սվիտեր զգեստ	Sviter zgest	Sweater dress
Վառ զգեստ	Varr zgest	Bright dress
Վրանային զգեստ	Vranayin zgest	Tent dress
Տուտուի զգեստ	Tutui zgest	Tutu dress
Ցածր կամ գոտկատեղի զգեստ	Ts’atsr kam gotkateghi zgest	Low or waist dress
Փաթաթել զգեստ	P’at’at’el zgest	Wrap the dress
Փուչիկի զգեստ	P’uch’iki zgest	Balloon dress
Փոքրիկ սեւ զգեստ	P’vok’rik sev zgest	Little black dress

Wrapping Up

That’s it for this blog post. Hopefully, you had a lot to learn and now you can decide on the perfect clothes to buy in Armenia for your colleague’s gift exchange ceremony. Wearing a long dress with silver threads might be a plus point. If you wish to continue learning this amazing language and stay connected with the Ling App since we aim to provide you with the best knowledge of the entire world. The tips and tricks that you would find on this app will catalyze your learning with impeccable speed. Once you start using this app, you would want to throw your Armenian dictionary outside. Also check out the Armenian slang words and business vocabulary.

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