PONTIC COSTUMES

A couple from the beginnigs of the 20. century

Tepeliki Tapla, Koursi

A round ornament which sat at the top of a women's forehead, and tied under the back of the neck. There were three styles

1) Silver disk

2) Sown in patterns with gold string

3) With rows of gold coins comming into a centeral spiral

Kondogoun

The Kondogoun is a velvet jacket with fur inner linning. Normaly worn by the elderly women there was also the Akrogoun, which was more longer like a coat made of wool and again with fur inner lining.

Gkamis

The Gkamis is a very light cotton shirt worn under the Zipouna. This is many times is mistaken for a women's nightgown. Only worn by women in the Towns (mainly Trabzon) it is seen as a elegant piece of clothing. Comes in white or a creamy "bone" colour. It also may have different patterns on it.

Fota, Peştemal, Dolaylık

The Fota is a striped apron. Worn only by the older women and women who were bringing up kids

Kadife

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Tarapouloz

The tarapouloz is the belt that some women and men wore to, not only keep there clothes together but also to help support the back. Was made of fine silk and cotton material. The most distinctive part was the handing tassels which sat on one side of the material. The Tarapouloz, sat nicely and firmly around a women's waste. After being folded in a triangle the longest end would sit at the back part of the woman. The Tarapouloz was either tucked into each other, pined together or folded over itself, like a rolled up sleeve (just the other way). Like the Lahor, the Tarapouloz was always worn above the waste, just under the breasts, added more support and a lifting effect.

Lahor

The most commonly seen belt worn by the Pontian women (and still today) is the Lahor. The lahor, unlike the Tarapouloz, is made of a thick cotton and is only worn by the women. It has several methods of being tied to the body. It is first folded in half to create a 3 sided triangle. Then the 2 fare ends are tied together just above the waist (under the breast).

Zibun, Zipuna

The Zipouna is the main part of the outfit, a dress like design it covers the body from neck to the ankle.

                                               Trabzon                                                     Giresun                                                        Maçka  (South Trebizond)