Algerian clothing

cone-shaped cap with a flat crown

thumb|Djellaba

thumb|Urban Algerian man wearing a white/beige burnous, 19thcentury A burnous (), also burnoose, burnouse, bournous or barnous, is a long cloak of coarse woollen fabric with a pointed hood, often white, traditionally worn by Arab and Berber men in North Africa. Historically, the white burnous was worn during important events by men of high positions. Today, men of different social standing may wear it for ceremonial occasions, such as weddings or on religious and national holidays.

a short rounded skullcap worn by some Muslims

traditional women's garment from the Maghreb

woven textile used as a wrap or towel in the Mediterranean region

thumb|Tunisian man wearing a chechia. The chechia (Arabic: شاشية ) is a traditional headgear worn in the Maghreb. Close relative to the European beret, the chechia is originally a cap-shaped bonnet, colored vermillon red. Until the 19th century, the chechia was often worn surrounded by a turban.

traditional Algerian women's costume

thumb|Gandoura thumb|A French Spahi uniform c.1960 consisting of a khaki gandoura and [[seroual, both under a white burnous.]] The Gandoura, also Gandura (), is a kind of light tunic, in wool or cotton, with or without sleeves. It normally comes in colored stripes, or more simply white, and is worn primarily in North Africa and Western Asia. The term gandoura is Arabic in origin. In Algeria, there are two varieties of gandoura. The first is worn by women and is also known as Jebba Fergani. It is a traditional Algerian garment made of thick velvet that originated in the Constantine region. The

The Karakou is a long-sleeved fitted velvet jacket embroidered with golden and silvered threads, it is a traditional Algerian garment originating from Algiers.

The qashabiya () is a traditional Maghrebian winter garment, it's traditionally considered of Berber origin.It features a hood and differs from the burnous by the presence of sleeves and a closure. Thicker and wider than the Djellaba (), it is made of camel wool. It allows its wearer to brave the wind and precipitation of winter.

The Ghlila is a traditional Algerian jacket originating from Algeria, it is a trapezoidal jacket in velvet or brocade with a deep oval neckline, decorative buttons and enriched with embroidery notably featuring golden threads.