WOMEN’S COSTUMES OF UZBEKISTAN IN THE 19TH–20THCENTURIES

Abstract

This article examines women’s traditional costumes of Uzbekistan during the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, analyzing their historical development, sociocultural functions, and ethnographic characteristics. The study explores the structure of female dress, including garments, outerwear, headgear, fabrics, decorative techniques, and symbolic meanings. Special attention is given to regional diversity and to the transformation of women’s costume under the influence of political, economic, and cultural changes, particularly during the Russian imperial and Soviet periods. The research is based on historical sources, museum collections, and ethnographic materials.