Think Kilts Have Pleats? Enter the Fustanella
The fustanella, traditionally worn by men in Greece and the Balkans, contains up to to 400 pleats (over 10x that of kilts), symbolizing 400 years of Ottoman rule.
This garment is a prominent feature of Greek folk dress and is worn by the Evzones, an elite ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Presidential Mansion and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens.
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