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Jorabs - ethnic multicolored socks with intricate patterns, knitted from the toe-up. They are usually worn in such a way as to display rich decoration.
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Etymology [edit]
The word "Jorabs" originates from Persian جوراب (jourab) which has a general meaning of “socks”. Other known variants of the term: “çorap” (Turkish), “чорап” (Bulgarian, Macedonian) “charape” (Serbian), “Corab” (Azerbaijani), “Čarapa” (Croatian), and “Ҷӯроб” (Tadzhik).
The same concept is also known by such local terms as “kyulyutar” in Lezgin, “tturs” in Tsakhur, and “unq’al” in Avar languages of Dagestan.
Materials [edit]
Jorabs are made of wool, silk or sometimes cotton. Other materials include acrylic and blends of wool and cotton.
Geography [edit]
Jorabs are found in Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan), Caucasus (Dagestan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia); also in Iran, and mountain areas of Pakistan. They are also known in the Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey.
Shape [edit]
Jorabs can be knee-high, regular length, ankle-length, or made as slippers. An early predecessor of jorabs, a knee-high 12th century sock with toe-up construction and intricate patterns, was found in Egypt with possible origin in India.
Tools [edit]
Jorabs are usually knitted with 5 double-pointed needles. Bosnian and in old Tadzhik socks feature a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. Tadzhik jorabs (Pamirs area) can be made by using crochet technique only. Some ethnic groups from the Caucasus knit jorabs with 3 double-pointed bow-shaped needles.
Books [edit]
Kenan Ozbel Knitted stockings from Turkish villages.
Priscilla Gibson-Roberts Ethnic Socks & Stockings: A Compendium of Eastern Design & Technique
Anna Zilboorg Simply Socks: 45 Traditional Turkish Patterns to Knit
References [edit]
Traditional Macedonian Costumes
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