لباس شب
لباس شب (lebâs-e shab) is a formal evening gown or evening wear in Persian. It combines the Arabic word for clothing with the Persian word for night, and should not be confused with sleepwear.
Clothing and Fashion
عرقچین
عرقچین (araq-chin) is the traditional Persian skullcap worn under a turban or hat. The name combines the Arabic word for sweat with the Persian verb to gather, making it a sweat-gatherer.
شلیته
شلیته (shaliteh) is a short pleated skirt worn over trousers as part of Iranian regional folk costumes. Still seen in the traditional dress of Gilan, Lorestan, and Kermanj communities.
دستکش
دستکش (dastkesh) means gloves. A transparent Persian compound of دست (hand) and کش (puller, from کشیدن), it literally means something pulled onto the hand. Covers all glove types from winter knits to surgical.
چکمه
چکمه (chokmeh) means a tall boot reaching the calf or knee. Borrowed from Chagatai and Azerbaijani Turkic, it is the standard word for tall boots in Persian, contrasting with نیمبوت for ankle boots.
نیمبوت
نیمبوت (nim-but) means ankle boot. A compound of native Persian نیم (half) and بوت (from English or French), it describes a short boot that covers the ankle but not the calf.
پشم
پشم (pashm) means wool, the natural fibre shorn from sheep. A native Persian word with roots in Middle Persian, it covers raw fleece, knitting yarn, and woollen fabric alike.
کتان
کتان (katân) means linen, a natural fabric woven from flax. The word entered Persian from Arabic كتّان, which itself came from Classical Syriac. Used for summer clothing and home textiles.
ابریشم
ابریشم (abresham) means silk in Persian. It is a word of ancient Iranian origin, attested in Middle Persian as abrêšom, and names the natural protein fiber produced by silkworms, prized for its sheen and softness.
تافته
تافته (tâfteh) means taffeta in Persian. It is a pure Persian word derived from the verb تافتن (tâftan), meaning to spin or to weave, and refers to a crisp, lustrous woven fabric with a distinct rustle.