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żupan
thumb|Polish magnate [[Jan Zamoyski (1542-1605) dressed in a crimson delia over a blue silk żupan, and tied with a pas kontuszowy. The right hand holds a buława.]] Żupan (; , , , , ) is a long lined garment of West or Central Asian origin which was widely worn by male nobles in the multi-ethnic Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and by the Ukrainian Cossacks in the Cossack Hetmanate. It was a typical upper class male attire from the late 16th to the first half of the 18th century.
Parzenica
Decorative heart knot on male folk costume in Podhale region, Poland
kontusz
thumb|Polish noble Stanisław Antoni Szczuka (1652–1710) in a representative national Polish outfit. A red kontusz tied with a [[pas kontuszowy. Underneath a żupan with a low collar. Left hand holds a fur cap with a low band. Characteristic hair and moustache. Unknown artist.]] thumb|Noble Zaporozhian Cossacks|Ukrainian Cossack in a yellow [[żupan and red kontusz.]] A kontusz is a type of outer garment worn by the Hungarian and Polish–Lithuanian male nobility. It became popular in the 16th century and came to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth rule via Hungary from Turkey. In the 17th century,
Sukmana
A sukmana is a type of traditional coat once worn by peasants in Poland, and some other Central European countries, as well as Hungary (where it was known as ). It was particularly common from the 18th to early 20th centuries. It was made from a simple, hand woven wool fabric comparable to russet cloth, and usually retained its natural white or grayish color. The coat was long, with sleeves, and wider towards the lower parts.
poulaine
thumb|Poulaines worn in Burgundy near the end of their most fashionable period
pas kontuszowy
cloth sash used for girding a kontusz (a robe-like garment)
traditional clothing of Poland
traditional clothing of Poland varies by region
delia
buttoned coat with wide sleeves, worn by Polish-Lithuanian noblemen
Folk costumes of Podhale
folk attire of Podhale region
Czamara
The Czamara (from Polish; plural czamary; also known in English as Cracow/Kraków coat; originally , , , Arabic: samur - fur coat) was a type of outer garment in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Witzchoura
thumb|1813 fashion plate showing a 'Witz-chouras' with sleeves, fur lining and hood. A witzchoura (sometimes witz-chouras) was a type of mantle, pelisse, or sleeved cloak, with a large collar and, sometimes, a hood, that was particularly fashionable in the early 19th century. The term derives from the Polish word , meaning 'wolfskin'. It was inspired by Polish styles, hence sometimes being described as , although it is not the same as the gown called a polonaise. Like the original hussar's pelisse, it was typically lined with fur.