EXAMİNATİON OF TRADİTİONAL CLOTHES İN KARS ETNOGRAPHY MUSEUM

HACI FATMA ŞENER¹ , NESLİHAN GÖKTA޲

Traditional clothes are the most significant components that unveil and present the society's culture, traditions, customs and lifestyles. The clothes and pieces of clothing utilized by societies from past to present have constituted the traditional clothes of that society. Not only is traditional clothing profoundly affected by the economic, cultural, technological and social structures of societies but reflects their spiritual values as well. Besides contributing to cultural heritage, the main purpose of this dissertation is to provide a vital source for those who want to pursue academic research in this field.In this regard, the technical specifications material, fabric, decoration and composition specifications of the three garments on display in the Kars Archeology and Ethnography Museum were examined. According to the table created with the data obtained from the museum, the percentage calculations of the prominent features were made, and the clothing statistics of the period were reached. This research has been added to the literature so that it can be a source for future generations.

Keywords
Kars , Clothes, Museum, Traditional Clothes, Culture,