Term

Description

Origin or principle region of use

Agbada

Wide-sleeved robe worn by Yoruba men in West Africa (Agbádá)

West Africa

Aguayo

Andean textile with protected status in Bolivia (Tejido tradicional andino)

Andes region of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

Ao Dai

Traditional Vietnamese long dress with side slits (Áo dài)

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Banarasi Sari

Silk sari made in Varanasi with rich embroidery (बनारसी साड़ी)

Republic of India

Barong Tagalog

Filipino formal shirt made of piña or jusi fabric (Barong Tagalog)

Republic of the Philippines

Basque Beret

Traditional cap from Basque region (Txapela)

The Basque Country bordering Spain and France

Batik Shirt

Indonesian printed shirt (Kemeja Batik)

Republic of Indonesia

Bogolanfini

Malian mudcloth textile and garments (Bògòlanfini)

Republic of Mali

Boubou

Wide-sleeved robe worn in West Africa (Grand Boubou)

West Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa

Bunad

Norwegian traditional costume with regional variations (Brunaðr)

Kingdom of Norway

Charro Suit

Traditional Mexican horseman's outfit (Traje de Charro)

United Mexican States

Chhaap

Traditional Indian block printing with regional protection status

Republic of India

Dashiki

A colorful garment that covers the top half of the body worn traditionally in West Africa

West Africa - exact origin unclear

Deel

Traditional Mongolian tunic (Дээл)

Mongolia

Dhoti

Traditional men's garment in Indian subcontinent (धोती)

Republic of India

Dirndl

A traditional dress worn in Austria and Bavaria consisting of a bodice blouse full skirt and apron

Some Alpine regions of Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

Faso Dan Fani (Burkina Faso)

This handwoven cotton fabric, promoted by President Thomas Sankara, symbolizes national pride and self-reliance. The patterns often correspond to proverbs, making each garment a narrative piece. 

Folkdräkt

Swedish folk costume with regional variations

Kingdom of Sweden

Gele

Nigerian women's head tie with specific wrapping styles (Gẹlẹ)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Gho

Traditional male dress of Bhutan (བགོ་)

Kingdom of Bhutan

Guayabera

Light shirt popular in Latin America and Caribbean (Camisa Guayabera)

Popular in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean (especially Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Puerto Rico), South America, Southeast Asia, Spain (specifically Andalucia and the Canary Islands), and Portugal.

Habesha Kemis

Traditional Ethiopian dress (ሐበሻ ቀሚስ)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Hanbok

Traditional Korean dress (한복)

Korea

Hanfu

Traditional clothing of the Han Chinese people characterized by crossed collars wrapped right over left

People's Republic of China

Huaraches

Mexican handwoven leather sandals (Guaraches)

United Mexican States

Huipil

Traditional square-cut blouse worn by indigenous women in Mexico and Central America (Huipil tradicional)

Mexico to Central America

Iro ati Buba

Yoruba loose upper garment (Búbá)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Kaftan

Traditional dress worn across Middle East and North Africa (قفطان)

Originating in Asia

Kanga

Colorful printed cotton fabric worn by women in East Africa (Khanga)

African Great Lakes region

Keikogi

Japanese martial arts uniform (稽古着)

Japan

Kente

A type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips native to the Akan people of Ghana

Republic of Ghana

Kilt

Traditional Scottish garment with tartan patterns

Scotland

Kimono

A traditional Japanese garment characterized by wide sleeves and a wrap-around design, often worn on formal occasions. T-shaped wrapped garment with wide sleeves traditional to Japanese culture

Japan

Kira

Traditional women's dress in Bhutan (དཀྲི་ར)

Kingdom of Bhutan

Kurta

Long loose shirt worn in South Asian countries (कुरता)

Roots to Central Asia

Lederhosen

Traditional leather breeches from Alpine regions (Bavarian/Austrian tradition)

Southern Germany (specifically in Bavaria and Swabia), Austria, South Tyrol and Slovenia.

Longyi

Traditional Burmese sarong-like garment (လုံချည်)

Kingdom of Burma

Lungi

Sarong-type garment worn in South and Southeast Asia (லுங்கி)

People's Republic of Bangladesh

Manta

Traditional textile from Peru with specific production regulations (Tejido tradicional)

Republic of Peru

Pattu Pavadai

Traditional Tamil girls' outfit (பட்டு பாவாடை)

Republic of India

Pollera

Traditional skirt from Panama with specific construction regulations

Republic of Panama

Poncho

Traditional Andean garment adapted globally (Poncho andino)

Republic of Colombia

Qipao

Chinese body-hugging one-piece dress also known as cheongsam (旗袍)

People's Republic of China

Sampot

Traditional Cambodian lower garment (សំពត់)

Kingdom of Cambodia

Serape

Mexican blanket-like shawl (Sarape)

United Mexican States

Shalwar Kameez

Traditional outfit consisting of loose trousers and long shirt (شلوار قمیض)

South Asia and Central Asia

Tangzhuang

Chinese jacket with traditional details (唐装)

People's Republic of China

Telar de Cintura

Traditional backstrap weaving protected in Mexico (Protected production method)

United Mexican States

Thobe

Traditional Arab dress for men (ثوب)

Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, Qatar, Palestine