Algiers costume

The women of the Casbah, on the lookout for new fashions, adopted Andalusian clothing of oriental origin from the 13th century.
This is the seroual.
These pleated pants, loose and comfortable, allow great freedom of movement.
The Algiers women dressed in this way adorn themselves with jewelry, the most emblematic of which is the tiara set with precious stones.
Algiers embroideries have left their mark both by their form and by their workmanship.
Gold and silver thread rubbed shoulders with silk thread and Western Renaissance motifs mingled with Andalusian arabesques.