In Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, and as well as Afghanistan the tunic and loose trousers ensemble forms part of traditional costume. Men will wear turbans or hats with their tunics and sirwals whilst women will wear scarves or hats.
Lozim and kuylak
Men in Central Asian Uzbekistan traditionally wear the sirwal known as lozim inMary Masayo Doi (2002) Gesture, Gender, Nation: Dance and Social Change in Uzbekistan which is wide. Over the lozim, women wear dresses known as kuylak which are generally full sleeved and fall to below the knees but some can be long dresses.Lonely Planet, Bradley Mayhew, Mark Elliott, Tom Masters, John Noble (2014) Lonely Planet Central Asia A head scarf is traditionally worn over the head which is tied at the back of the neck. Some women also use a second scarf.Kamp, Marianne (2006) The New Woman in Uzbekistan: Islam, modernity, and unveiling under communism
Lozim and chakmon Men of Uzbekistan wear the lozim with a long robe called the chakmon.Gabriele Mentges, Lola Shamukhitdinova (2013) Modernity of Tradition: Uzbek Textile Culture Today
Izor and kurta Women in Tajikistan also wear dresses which are long robes called kurtaJohn S. King, John Noble, Andrew Humphreys (1996) Central Asia.: Kasachstan, Usbekistan, Turkmenien, Kirgisien, Tadschikistan. with sirwal called Hiro, Dilip (2009) Inside Central Asia: A Political and Cultural History of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz stan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Iran (also referred to as sharovary)Pavel Luknit︠s︡kiĭ (1954) Soviet Tajikistan tied at the ankles.Nurullo Fozilov (2006) Travel Through Tajikistan The ankle gathers are tied with a cord.Ming-Ju Sun (2003) Russian Folk Costumes Paper Dolls Head scarfs are also worn.Abazov, Rafis (2006) Tajikistan
Balaq and koynak The dress of women of Turkmenistan consists of under trousers called balaq, a dress called koynak and a headdress.Condra, Jill (2013) Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World
See also Clothing in Afghanistan Islamic clothing
Scythian clothing
Tocharian clothing
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