• Albanian traditional waistcoat Xhamadan/Jelek Prizren for women – red with black cord and trim embellishments
  • Albanian women's traditional costume Prizren with Këmishë, Xhamadan/Jelek, Përparëse and Duvak – combination example, contents as per product description
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Albanian Traditional Waistcoat Xhamadan/Jelek Prizren – Red Waistcoat for Women

€79,99 EUR
€79,99 EUR
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To make sure your costume fits, we check every order against the measurements you enter before shipping. If an item is too tight, we'll get in touch with you.

* Required: height and weight. All other measurements are optional but help us check the fit.

How to measure
  • Height: Without shoes, from the top of the head to the floor.
  • Weight: Your current body weight – it helps us judge the fit.
  • Chest: Under the arms, around the fullest part of the chest, snug but not tight.

Ideally, have someone else measure you – directly on the body, in underwear or close-fitting clothes.

A little room is fine Traditional costume pieces are cut generously. If an item has some room, you can have it taken in yourself by a tailor of your choice – an item that is too tight can hardly be altered. If in doubt, choose the larger size.

The Xhamadan (also called Jelek) is the traditional waistcoat of the Albanian women's traditional costume – it shapes the silhouette and gives the ensemble its festive character. Our Xhamadan/Jelek from the Prizren line features classic red with fine black embellishments.

Design and special features

  • Bold red, fitted cut
  • Edges trimmed in black
  • Red and black decorative trims along the front edges and hem
  • Curved black cord lines on the front panels

Occasions

You can wear the Xhamadan/Jelek to Albanian weddings (dasma) and the henna night (Kanagjegj), on Flag Day, Dita e Flamurit (28 November), at traditional family celebrations and at cultural and folklore events.

What's included

You receive the waistcoat (Xhamadan/Jelek) only. The traditional shirt, apron, headscarf and all other costume pieces shown in the combination photos are not included.

Product details

  • Item: Xhamadan/Jelek – traditional Albanian costume waistcoat for women
  • Model: Prizren
  • Sizes: Standard size, XL
  • Colour: Red with black embellishments

Pairs well with

The Xhamadan/Jelek can be combined with other pieces of the Albanian women's traditional costume – such as the traditional shirt (Këmishë), the apron (Përparëse/Bofça), the traditional belt (Brez) and the headscarf (Duvak).

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