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06.09.2020

Day of national Georgian costume

Day of national Georgian costume is celebrated on May 18. The holiday - the Day of the National Georgian Costume has been celebrated in Georgia and abroad since 2016.

The purpose of the holiday is to popularize the rich historical and cultural heritage of Georgia.

The Day of the National Georgian Costume is celebrated on May 18 in more than 35 cities of Georgia, Europe and the USA. Exhibitions, costumed processions and concerts are held in Tbilisi, Washington, London, Dublin, Kyiv, Tel Aviv, Moscow, Minsk, Istanbul and other cities.

On the Day of the National Costume in the cities of Georgia and abroad, processions in traditional Georgian clothes take place on the streets and in parks. Exhibitions, concerts, photo contests are held. The main procession on May 18 takes place in Tbilisi in the Europe Park.

In addition, exhibitions and concerts are held in the Europa Park on the Day of the Georgian National Costume. On May 18, other entertainment events are held in Tbilisi's Mtatsminda Park, and the Janashia Museum of Georgia hosts an exhibition “Georgian costumes and weapons of the 18th-20th centuries.

As part of the celebration, a photo contest "National costume from family photo albums" is also held. On May 18, many Georgian restaurants serve their guests in national costumes.

Georgian Clothing Day is becoming a tradition that promotes the rich historical and cultural heritage of Georgia.

About the Georgian national costume

National Georgian costumes were used in Everyday life inhabitants of the country until the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th centuries. The trendsetters of the last centuries were the citizens of Tbilisi.

Traditional National men's georgian costume consisted of several elements. Peranga is an underwear shirt made of chintz or silk. Shendish - bottom pants and top wide pants - scarves made of black or burgundy cloth.

Chokha is an outer garment, close to the waist, made of woolen fabric, with wide and long sleeves and skirts down to the knees. It is worn over the ahaloha. This clothing effectively emphasizes wide male shoulders and narrow waist. A belt with chasing was put on the waist, to which a dagger was hung.

The nobility and principality of Georgia wore a kaba made of dense silk as outerwear. The kaba differs from the chokhi by the trim of the black silk cord, from which the buttons were also made, for fastening on the chest and wrists. Ceremonial clothes of the nobility - kulaja - a short outer dress made of velvet of bright colors, and sometimes sheathed with galloon and trimmed with natural valuable fur. An obligatory addition to the kulaja is an astrakhan hat, a dagger or a saber.

In the cold months in the city they wore a cock - a fur coat embroidered with gold or silver, pabadi - a felt cloak, a hat - high and pointed from black sheepskin or astrakhan fur.

Noble families wore shoes on high heels without a back - koshi, soft shoes without a heel - revenge and leather boots - tsags, even embroidered precious stones. The peasants, on the other hand, wore kalamani shoes, and the lower leg was wrapped in woolen cloth.

If the costume of clothes was not supplemented with a dagger, then it was considered incomplete.

A long dress - kartuli, with a tight-fitting bodice and embroidered with beads, pearls, braid, and the belt was made of velvet or silk, looked very beautiful on the slender figures of women.

The ends of the belt fell down the hem of the dress and were richly embroidered with gold and silk threads.

Lechaki - a headdress consisting of a veil, a kopi - a thin roller made of silk or cotton wool, a chikhta - a cardboard rim trimmed with velvet. A veil or baghdadi - a scarf - was thrown over the top.

Women from noble and wealthy families sewed dresses from expensive imported silk fabrics and satin. Katibi - outerwear made of bright velvet or silk lined with fur or quilted on wadding with a silk lining.

Koshi - high-heeled shoes without backs, worn by all Georgian nobility. They were made of velvet with turned up toes, and poor women could only afford kalamani - shoes made of rough leather.

Fashionable, were considered jewelry made of red coral, amber and a hairstyle of hair braided into several braids and curls covering the temples. Women loved blush, painted their eyebrows black, and hennaed their palms and nails.

But do not forget that each region of Georgia has its own characteristics of the national costume. Quilted shaggy hats - the headdress of the highlanders. Felt hats that fit snugly to the head are typical for Kakheti and the Eastern regions. In Western Georgia, the headdress of men is the cone-shaped kabal akhi hood, and in Svaneti - round hats with short brim.

Very unusual and beautiful outfit of the Khevsurs, reminiscent of a carpet with a pattern.

The features of the Georgian costume for each region can be described for a very long time, so we recommend visiting local history museums and museums of history and art in the country so that you get the full impression of what you see in the presented expositions.

TBILISI, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Georgian chokha can be seen as one of the typical examples of folk costume that the best way combines tradition, folklore, craft and prestige. Chokha is not only a man's attire, as is commonly believed. In some parts of the country, women also wear a chokha made especially for them. Like most traditional costumes in a number of countries, the chokha has evolved from everyday wear dating back to the late 9th century into clothing for ceremonial and formal occasions. Chokha first appeared in the mountainous villages of the South Caucasus, its name comes from the Persian language as an imprint of long-standing Persian expansion into the region. The Persian word "chokha" means "material for clothes" and was later used to refer to the fabrics used to make chokha. Some historians claim that the word "chokha" actually comes from the Tamil dialect of the Indian language. In the Georgian language, chokha was mainly called and is called by the word "talavari".

Being originally Georgian, chokhi served as a garment at one time or another in history for Azerbaijanis, Turks, Cossacks and Russians, due to the ease of wearing and the comfort that these clothes provided on long winter days. Each nation had its own term for the name of this outfit: Russians and Cossacks called chokha "Circassian" or "shvah-tsia", which means "Circassian attire" or "veil for riders"; emigrants of Circassian origin called chokha “tsia” or “fasha”, which means “made of cloth”, or “it suits you”. Made earlier from sheep or camel wool, and now from cotton or sometimes from artificial fabrics, chokhi are dense, heavy outerwear, fitted, with a freely flowing hem. They are fastened in front from above to the waist, and have decorative inserts in the form of decorative gazars on the chest; miniature silver accessories hanging from a leather belt and Georgian damask steel /sword or dagger/ damascus steel complete the whole outfit. The long sleeves of the chokha are more decorative than functional, as they actually cover the arms to the back of the hands and can be pulled up to the shoulders if necessary, as a kind of scarf, emphasizing decorative style and the nature of the attire.

In the 1920s, chokha became a rarity on Georgian streets. Presented today only at folk and traditional occasions such as weddings or funerals, the chokha has become more of a symbol of national identity than a casual wear for a people who have opted for Western-style casual wear over Sunday attire. In order to revive traditional costumes, or at least remind Georgians of their traditions, two friends, Levan Vasadze and Luarsab Togonidze, opened a chokha tailoring studio in 2010, located along one of the busiest commercial streets in Tbilisi. "The design of most developments was created from old photographs," admitted Luarsab Togonidze, "and the chokhs created in the workshop repeat the models of the 18th and 19th centuries."

The clientele of Levan Vasadze-Luarsaba Togonidze's store are Georgians who honor their traditions and foreign guests who like this style. Five or seven orders for chokha a day is not a bad number for a workshop that specializes in making traditional national costumes and is located near busy fashion stores that sell clothes of almost all Western brands. "In these ancient clothes, we clearly see the character of our ancestors, their lifestyle and their nature," added Luarsab Togonidze, current CEO studio. "I don't want to give chokha some sacred meaning, but it definitely has a certain metaphysical power." At a recent promotional show wedding dresses and dresses in the center of Tbilisi, the workshop of Levan Vasadze-Luarsab Togonidze offered their traditional wedding chokha outfits and dresses, which attracted close attention at the one-day defile.

More than half of the chokhas are bought in Tbilisi for wedding ceremonies. As for the color of the chokha, foreign visitors choose purple, while the locals stick to the traditional colors of black and white. Other standard colors are grey, burgundy and blue. The black color of chokha is associated in Georgia with representatives of the Georgian nobility or the Order of the Chokhanians, which represents the elite part of the Georgian social hierarchy, people such as military generals, national and regional heroes, poets and those who are known for outstanding services to their people. Although not all nobles were members of the Order of Chokhanos, the black color of their attire reflected more of their social status in the 18th and 19th centuries. AT recent times Chokha witnessed a rebirth and even a renaissance in Georgia, where she returns not only as dresses for weddings, but also for other ceremonial and even official events, such as state receptions. The representative of the All-Georgian Society of Chokhanians Rezo Sulava is convinced: "When you love your Chokha, you love your country; when you love your country, you love your traditions."

* about traditional Georgian clothes, could not resist. I am posting it here. With this post, I begin and continue publications in the "By Requests" section. Over the past year, about 700 requests-questions-requests have accumulated. It's time for everyone to answer. Many of you are interested in the age-old traditions of the Georgian national costume. You have often seen wonderful costumes - authentic and stylized - on the dancers of the Sukhishvili-Ramishvili National Ballet, the Rustavi Ensemble, Erisioni and many other groups, as well as in wonderful Georgian films. I am not a specialist in cutting, sewing, embroidery, design, and I am not a professional ethnographer, but I bring to your attention the work of the Samoseli Pirveli studio - "The First Robe". A group of talented artists recreated the Georgian national dress, based on the precious exhibits of Georgian museums, archives and private collections. Recreated ab origine:) These clothes are alive, unique, inimitable and dear to everyone who loves Georgia and the rest of the Caucasus. This dress can still be worn today. What I wish for myself and for you. Updated on 26/02/11 21:46: The works of the Georgian studio Samoseli Pirveli - The first garment. The artists of the atelier worked with museum exhibits, private collections and recreated these models, which can still be worn today 1. Adjarian dress. Hand embroidery on the chest insert. Patterned sash with tassels. 2. Megrelian women's dress with velvet split sleeves and silver clasps. 3. Meskh (Meskhetian) women's dress made of velvet peach color with striped cuffs, lace insert on the chest. Silver temporal jewelry, necklace, silver clasp. Headdress - mandili - made of white lace 4. Mokhev women's dress is decorated with gold braid and gold embroidery. Closed ahaluki (shirt) made of chiffon. Knitted mandili headdress. Silver belt. 5. Mokhev women's dress and chokha (outerwear) with silver clasps and a silver belt. White guipure mandilla headdress. Updated on 26/02/11 21:46: 6. Ossetian women's dress with black velvet piping. Long white akhaluhi (shirt) with a turn-down collar and a gold belt. 7. Tushino women's dress. Women's chokha trimmed with velvet and embroidered chest insert, silver clasps. The sleeves are adorned with multi-coloured lace. Black mandilla headdress. Shoes - knitted boots without heels. 8. City noble women's dress with flared sleeves and a velvet cape, a white sash. Chikhti - a headdress - is hand-embroidered with gold. 9. City women's dress. Guipure akhaluhi (shirt) trimmed with velvet. Cape of blue color with flared slit sleeves embroidered by hand. The sash is embroidered with satin stitch. Chikhti - a headdress - is embroidered with beads. Kitty - a bag on the belt - made of velvet, decorated with embroidery. 10. Urban women's dress made of velvet with embroidery and colorful lining. Handbag on the belt - kitty - made of velvet with embroidery. Updated on 26/02/11 21:46: 11. Traditional all-Georgian women's dress. Sleeves with slits. The headpiece is embroidered with pearls and satin stitch. Hand embroidered sash with traditional Georgian ornaments. Silver jewelry, silver belt and clasps. 12. A traditional all-Georgian women's dress, the chest insert is decorated with braid. The cape is short with wide split sleeves. The headdress - chihti-kopi - is made of velvet and embroidered with beads. 13. Traditional all-Georgian women's dress. The dress is embroidered with ornaments and decorated with braid. Akhaluhi (shirt) with buttons. The headdress - mandili - made of gas, was designed to cover the woman's head and dress, protecting it from dust and the sun. 14. Traditional all-Georgian dress. Velvet inserts on the chest and sash are embroidered with gold. A chihti-kopi headdress made of velvet and embroidered with gold is fastened over a short white lace cape-mandilla. 15. Noble men's clothing from the region of Kartli and Kakheti. Sleeves are cut. Chokha fabric is embroidered with gold. Akhaluhi (shirt) made of white fabric with a stand-up collar. Silver belt, dagger. Mkhedruli-type leather boots (military model, also used by riders) 16. Noble women's dress. Dress made of silk, with buttons, with a stand-up collar. Silver belt. An underskirt made of silk in a contrasting color (reminds me personally of Victorian England) 17. Noble women's dress. Silk or satin dress with gathered sleeves. White cape with split sleeves. White sash with embroidery 18. Noble men's clothing. Red velvet top with split sleeves. Decorated with black velvet edging and gold braid. The left sleeve was traditionally fastened on the shoulder for the convenience of the rider. Akhaluhi (shirt) of black color made of silk with a fringing. Silver belt. Military-style leather boots 19. Men's fitted long chokha from the Samegrelo-Apkhazeti region (Megrelia and Abkhazia), oblique gazyri. Velvet piping. Akhaluhi (shirt) made of silk with a high neck. Papanaki - a headdress made of embroidered velvet indoors was fixed on the shoulder. Boots leather military sample mkhedruli. Updated on 26/02/11 21:47: 20. Men's winter coat from the Tusheti region. Woolen chokha with astrakhan stand-up collar, double twisted piping and ribbon buttonholes. The lower chokha is made of wool. Akhaluhi (shirt) made of linen or silk with a standing collar. Silver belt, leather boots. 21. Gurian-Adjarian men's clothing chakuraVelvet jacket is decorated with gold twisted braid and piping. Akhaluhi (shirt) from satin. The headdress - papanaki - is embroidered with gold. Patterned sash. Over the sash is a wide leather belt, behind which firearms and cold weapons are shut. There is also a leather purse and a leather powder flask on the belt. Pants tucked into leather boots. 22. Another Gurian-Adjarian men's clothing is chakura. A velvet jacket is decorated with braid and embroidery. Linen akhaluhi (shirt) with a high collar. Black pants. Patterned sash. Silver belt with weapon, dagger and chamber. Leather boots 23. Georgian women's wedding dress. Satin dress with an embroidered satin insert on the chest, with slit sleeves. Pink velvet sash embroidered with pearls. A headdress - mandili - made of white gas, a pearl thread framing the face and a necklace made of jewelry. 24.Men's wedding clothes. White akhaluhi (shirt) with a stand-up collar made of silk. White chokha made of the finest wool with a satin lining. Silver belt. It is traditional for a groom without a weapon to dance with a woman. Black leather boots. 25. Svan women's clothing. Satin dress with a stand-up collar and a patterned sash. Wool chokha with velvet inserts on the chest. Decorated with silver jewelry and clasps. Headdress - mandili. (note: the photo of the peasant Svan dress, alas, is damaged) Updated on 26/02/11 21:47: 26. Traditional all-Georgian men's clothing. Gray woolen chokha with a closed stand-up collar, breast pockets. Kabbalah is worn on top - a piece of clothing made of fine wool, embroidered or ornamented. Usually worn on the shoulders, tied with braid. Easily turns into a headdress that protects the rider from wind, cold and dust. 27. Showcase of a design studio at Georgia, Tbilisi, Chavchavadze Avenue, 22. Phones are listed. Orders are being accepted. Prices are not small, but it's worth it. 28. Abkhaz women's dress with a train with silver clasps and a belt. Chiffon akhaluki (shirt) with an apache collar. Mandili covers the head white color and a silver crown. 29. Rachin women's dress. A red blouse with a cutout through which a patterned akhaluki (shirt) puffed sleeves peeps through, a skirt with patchwork ornaments and piping. Outerwear - a sleeveless jacket with assemblies. The headdress is a white mandilla with a red edging, an ornament at the ends of the scarf. Shoes - half boots made of leather or suede (very reminiscent of modern ugg boots :)) 30. Another Mokhev dress, this time winter. Top with embroidery and laces. Knitted gloves and head scarf. Akhaluki (shirt) with a standing collar. Black velvet belt. 31. Svan dress No. 2. Gathered motley dress. Red wool top with silver clasps, embroidered breast inset, black cap-like headdress, over long traditional mandila headdress. 32. Chakura #4. Gurian-Adjarian men's clothing. Differs in color and height of boots Updated on 26/02/11 21:48: *Maria Exer, screenwriter, lives in Tbilisi, works on television. Bonus: short video from the Georgian ensemble Erisioni Updated on 26/02/11 22:05: Video from the studio: Updated on 26/02/11 22:06.

Georgian national costumes have always stood out with a special dandy. The fair sex used to be distinguished by fitted elongated dresses with a bodice, which was decorated with stones or ribbon. Velvet was used to sew the belt, and embroidery was used to decorate it.

The male population of Georgia could be seen in cotton shirts and double trousers. Chokha or arkhaluks served as outerwear. With their help, a stately figure was emphasized. In addition, such outfits served to highlight the broad shoulders of a man.

Chokha as the main expression of the Georgian costume

Chokha is a typical example of Georgian costume. There are male and female versions of it.
Initially, camel or sheep wool was used to make such clothes. Modern outfits have a loose hem. For them, take artificial or cotton fabrics.
Chokha fastens from the top to the waist. The chest is decorated with inlays similar to gazyrs. The belt is supplemented with damask steel

Chokhi sleeves are sewn in such a way that they cover the man's arms up to the wrist. They are sometimes rolled up to the shoulders in the form of a kind of scarf.
Chokha is produced in six colors. Purple outfits are popular with tourists, while classic white and black outfits are popular with locals. In addition, in Georgia you can buy blue, burgundy or gray chokha.

Hats

AT different regions Georgian headdresses differ in purpose, ornament, color and size.
For the manufacture of hats, sheep wool or astrakhan fur is used.
Fine wool is used for sewing Mingrelian bondage in the form of a cone. The hood in this case is complemented by a brush.
The white or black Kakhetian kakhuri headdress is made like a Svan hat, for which felt is used, and a ribbon is used to decorate it. Such a headdress is typical for highlanders. Svaneti is still full of men in such hats. AT winter time the head will be warm in it, and in the summer it will not be hot.

Khevsureti gave its name to the bright and elegant Khevsurian hat, which is finished in a special way. For its knitting, half-woolen yarn is used. Crosses serve as an ornament.
A round or square small hat in Georgia is called papanaki. For sewing this Imereti headdress, cloth is taken. The braid serves to decorate it. Papanaki also has a garter.
To decorate the female headband, chihtikopi use beads. A veil serves as an addition to it.

Features of the female Georgian costume

If the costume of Georgian men should be strict, then women should be elegant and graceful.
Wealthy beauties wore long blue and white silk and satin kartuli dresses. Only velvet was used to make katibi outerwear. The bottom was trimmed with fur.
Lechaki, a white tulle veil, was considered a common headdress among the fair sex in Georgia. The baghdadi kerchief served to cover the face of a Georgian woman. Married ladies were supposed to walk in lechaks. At one end they wrapped the neck.

A little about the men's Georgian wedding suit

Different regions of Georgia have their own wedding national costumes.
A man at such a responsible event must be in a Circassian coat, trousers and a shirt, for which white linen was used. For the manufacture of pants, they took double-satin and cashmere, and Circassians - instrumental cloth and wool. The Georgian came to the wedding in high black leather boots. The black belt was richly decorated with silver. A dagger ring and a butter dish were hung from it.
A stand-up collar adorned the white shirt. The male wedding look is complemented by a cloak embroidered with gold with cut sleeves to make it comfortable to dance.

All the delights of a female Georgian wedding dress

The Georgian woman came to the wedding in a delicate pink or light blue headdress. It was completed with a veil. For its tailoring, they took satin or silk. Wedding Dress it must be with a double sleeve, and the waist is decorated with a belt with rich embroidery; a pattern was used as a decor on it.
Beads and silk were used to embroider the chest and lower sleeves, and heavier material was used to make cuffs. Silver tinsel was used to decorate the chest and open sleeves.
Light fabric served to cover the headdress of the bride. Silk, gold and small pearls were taken to decorate the rim. Embroidered tulle was used as a lightweight fabric. The cut out zigzag and lace served as a frame for the edges, thus completing the overall image of the bride.
Georgian outfits are an expression of folk moral values and traditions that have been established for centuries. With the help of a headdress, a long hem and multi-layered sleeves, a Georgian woman emphasizes her chastity.

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But few people understand the symbols that are hidden in the chokha. It is thanks to these symbols that chokha acquired a certain magical power that attracts more and more people in the world.

The owner of one of the oldest chokhi sewing salons in Tbilisi, Nugzar Kvantaliani, told Sputnik Georgia about symbolic meaning chokhi and how certain elements appeared in the outfit.

- Tell us, what parts does a chokha consist of? And what do they mean?

- In general, chokha is one of the most difficult costumes. It differs from all others in that it consists of many details, more precisely, of 13. No other costume in the world has so many elements. I mean everyday wear, and chokha used to be worn every day. It is this multiplicity of details that gives the chokha beauty and elegance.

Here, for example, earlier on the chokh there was no such detail as gazyri. They appeared later, when the gun appeared. There was a need to sew such a detail to the suit that would help the soldiers easily store cartridges. by the most good place it turned out to be just this place - on the chest, next to the heart, they could quickly get the cartridges. That is, they were comfortable, during the battle they did not have to look for them and mess around for a long time. Gazyri - very important detail, which made the chokha even more beautiful and unique costume.

- Chokha was different, right?

— Quite right. Chokha is different. This costume that you see on the model is a chokha of princes, at the same time it is a festive outfit. By the way, they also wore a light-colored chokha for the holidays - a wedding chokha is white, beige, and a black chokha is considered more everyday, this costume is simple, sewn without embroidery.

There was also a chokha with cut sleeves - why were they called that? Because they could easily be tied around the wrist. At the same time, it turned out to be a comfortable and elegant outfit.

Chokha has become a symbol of courage, courage. Each a real man had to wear chokha, but in the past and to this day, chokha remains a rather expensive pleasure. Not everyone could afford to wear a chokha, especially the peasants, they only wore arkhaluki. However, all men tried to have their own chokha. Then it happened, in almost every family, every man had a chokha, for those in need it was just a weekend outfit.

As for papanaki, which was attached to the chest of a man, it was mainly distributed in Imereti and Samegrelo. Family coats of arms were applied to papanaks of the family, they were embroidered. When a prince came to the cathedral, to a wedding or to visit, he always put on the family coat of arms. With the help of papanaki, people could determine to which surname he belonged.

By the way, papanaks were also worn on the head. There are old photographs that show how men wore papanaks on their heads. Later, women also began to put it on their heads, but the women's papanaki was smaller, the men's was wider.

Mostly embroideries decorated the chokha of princes. It took a lot of time to embroider chokhi, a month, maybe more. Embroidered with gold and silk threads. Now everything is easier, there are devices special machines with which we embroider chokha.

A simple or peasant chokha was black and its sleeves were folded up to the elbows to make the suit more practical.

- The chokha has a very beautiful belt, what is the meaning of it?

- As for the belt, it was certainly made of leather. It has beautiful details, I mean three of these garters on one side and three more on the other, on the sides.

These garters make the chokha richer. The same details can be seen on the boots that Georgian men used to wear. They had two meanings. The first is beauty, and the second is practicality so that the boots do not fall down. They were holding boots.

As for the belt, there is such a version that during the hunt, the Georgians hung game directly on the belt, which was decorated with special fasteners.

- Why did you decide to do chokhs?

- In my case, the profession chose me by itself, inherited. My mother sewed chokhi. I remember that many ensembles came to us, they sewed chokhi, but people did not wear the national costume as massively as now. Ensembles were more often my mom's clients. Now, in addition to ensembles, ordinary citizens come and order national Georgian clothes. Men began to put on chokha. True, more for weddings and religious holidays, but the demand is high.

Many people like to go to church in a chokha, for birthdays, they love to meet New Year in national clothes, take pictures and make family albums. Chokha is becoming popular again, and this is very pleasing.

For some time, our national dress seemed to have been forgotten by society. And today it has become the right suit for every real man.

- What do you think is the reason?

I think it has to do with nostalgia. Probably, internally, Georgians have always had a desire to wear a national costume, but it took some time for this desire to turn into reality. Someone put it on, someone liked it, then everyone picked it up and off they went.

Probably some kind of fashion, a trend has gone. Although when I say the word fashion, I get fear, because fashion is a temporary concept, but in the case of chohi, I think this will not happen. It's still ours, national and beloved.

There are also foreigners who come to us. A tourist from Australia came to me. He said that before that he had no connection with Georgia, he came by chance, learned about Georgia, its culture, national clothes and fell in love. We sewed a chokha for him. Chokha was sent to the USA, and to Scotland, and to Russia. Many come. A resident of Yekaterinburg bought a chokha from us, saying that he wanted to take something in memory of Georgia with him and chose the chokha.

- Nugzar, we talked about men's suit What did your mother tell you about women's national costumes?

- As for women's clothing, it is more diverse than men's. It was different, the clothes of women in every corner were different. There was Adjarian, Khevsur, Mtiul, Kartli. This dress was more worn in the east, in Kartli.

However, it was so beautiful that it was worn in both Imereti and Samegrelo. Our model is wearing a formal outfit, they put it on for a wedding.

In Khevsureti, women wore very beautiful and elegant clothes. We embroidered ourselves. When a girl was seven years old, she had to have clothes with embroideries and various ornaments.

I remembered another interesting story It's a joke, of course. Belt on women's dress called the language of the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law. They joked like that before, wondering who would have it longer (laughs). It's such a joke.

Chokha is a symbol of the Georgian spirit, strength, and patriotism. When I put on a chokha, every time I am overwhelmed with a sense of pride. Chokha is moral stamina, love, all those values that Georgia has stood for for centuries.