![]() Because of that, even nowadays, Fez is something like a symbol, but a symbol of luxury and laziness or just relaxation. For them, fezzes were some kind of souvenirs and fashion items from the East. In many countries is still part of national costumes.ĭuring the 19th century, European (mostly English) men used to wore the fez for casual evenings, when they were relaxing. Interesting, but after World War II, Fez has mostly become a part of parade uniform - because of Fez soldiers were during the war more visible to enemies, and it didn't protect from the sun either. In Morocco it is a national symbol of Morocco, so King of Morocco and his cabinet ministers wear it. On the other hand, in South Asia, Fez was adopted due to its links with the Ottomans. In Turkey 1925 fezzes were even prohibited for some time (as Ottoman hat) during reforms after the revolution in that country. ![]() Today the meaning of wearing fez is different. There's also a white and black version, though through history red fezzes were some norm in most contexts. In history fabric for Fez was dyed with the berries of the kizziljiek plant to become scarlet. Many other types of fez can be defined by material and color used for manufacturing.įez is usually in red color with an ebony or black tassel. There are two basic types of fez defined by its use: It is believed that Muslim accepted fez so easily because during their prayer they have to put their foreheads on the ground, and with the fez that was easier than with a headdress with a brim. It seems that fezzes were accepted wherever Ottoman Empire had influence. When in 1829 Sultan Mahmud II decided to ban wearing of the turban, fez became a part of the official Ottoman uniforms. ![]() It is interesting that in 1826 the Ottomans adopted it as part of the military uniform as a try to accommodate to Europe (this will later become proof of modernity throughout the Near East), so they wore fez with a cloth wrapped around it.
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