Persian Vests: Regional Identity in Tailoring
Priya Nambiam·Published
The Vest in Persian Dress
Across Iran, the vest—known as jiliqa—serves as a key marker of regional identity. Unlike flowing robes, vests carry highly localized embroidery, cut, and fabric choices.
Baluchi Mirror-Work
In Sistan-Baluchestan, women create vests with shisheh-doozi (mirror-work). Small mirrors secured with buttonhole stitching create geometric patterns.
Kurdish Wool Vests
Kurdish communities favor heavy wool vests with bold striped linings.
Qashqai Nomadic Vests
Qashqai nomads create lightweight vests from goat hair, decorated with coin pendants.
