A Comparative Study of the Traditional Clothing of Women of the Bakhtiari and Qashqai Tribes

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1 Master’s Student, Department of Art Research, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Art Research Department, Faculty of Art, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.

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The history of the significance of clothing dates back to the formation of human societies. When individuals began to wear clothes for protection, the form of clothing changed and evolved over time due to social, cultural, and geographical factors. As a result, each ethnic group developed its own unique form of clothing, which became a representation of their cultural beliefs, customs, and identity. Two of the most prominent Iranian ethnic groups are the Bakhtiari and Qashqai. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to identify the formal components of traditional clothing for Bakhtiari women and then compare them with the characteristics of the traditional clothing of Qashqai women, in order to find their similarities and differences and ultimately, to develop a theoretical understanding of the traditional clothing of Iranian ethnic groups. The research questions are: What are the similarities and differences in the formal clothing of Bakhtiari and Qashqai women? What are the reasons and aspects of the similarities and differences in the traditional clothing forms of Bakhtiari and Qashqai women? What are the advantages of the traditional clothing form of Bakhtiari women compared to that of Qashqai women? The comparative research method is a qualitative method with a text-to-text structural order. Data was collected through library and field research, and the research population includes all textual and visual documents that cover the research topic. Sampling from these documents was purposive until information saturation was reached. Based on the findings and results of the research, an examination of the clothing forms of Bakhtiari and Qashqai women reveals that while the head coverings differ in terms of form and components, the body and foot coverings follow a similar form and pattern. These characteristics indicate deep cultural interactions and exchanges in a shared geographical area between these two tribes.

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Journal of Applied Arts

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Available Online from 21 December 2025

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  • Receive Date: 01 November 2024
  • Revise Date: 05 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 05 May 2025

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