Şal û şapik
Sal Sapik , actually şal û şapik ( trousers and shirt ) also şal şapik or şal şepîk , is a traditional clothing combination for men from the Near East. It consists of wide trousers that are wide between the legs , which today are only worn by older men, an open, mostly buttonless jacket and a vest worn over it .
The pants are tied to the stomach with a scarf. This clothing was mainly worn by Kurds , Chaldeans and Nestorians . In the past, mohair goat hair was used almost exclusively as a material .
Since the Turkish state suspected that this clothing was a Kurdish national costume, the combination was banned in 1945. In the meantime, it can still be seen mostly on festive occasions and celebrations. One reason for the disappearance of this costume is the lack of presence of traditional manufacturers .