Traditional materials, of which in Ireland was made the national dress, has always been wool and linen. Men in this country over the long linen shirts were worn quite spacious and warm woolen cloaks. By the way a traditional Irish cloak has no sleeves, no hood, no cuts to hands. This is the cap piece of cloth, which were fastened large brooch (fibula). The wealthy people was opened on the bottom a linen shirt to wear another one, but now it's short. Made things also linen, but only in this case it is very thin dressing.

As for clothes royals, it could even be sewn from silk. The upper tunic was often decorated with colorful, very complex embroidered patterns. In addition to embroidery national Irish clothes could be decorated with woven braid (hem, sleeves and collar), wedges of colorful fabrics and contrasting thread (external seams).

Earlier, Ireland had a special decree about the colors, which says that every Irishman could use to decorate their clothing a clearly defined combination and number of colors (this is directly dependent on the activity of the Irishman and his position in society). The better-off citizens national costumes were much mnogocwetnye and brighter than the commoner.

Irish national men's suit is largely influenced by nothing like constant bad weather and strong winds. So the Irish are on top of the shirts or buklirovannye crisp plaid jackets, which are still to hook the sweater or vest. In Ireland the traditional headdress is the same cap wedge. In the twentieth century to this costume was added to black heavy coat greatcoat cut and long coats.

Today, the national Irish costume, many associated primarily with clothing dancers tap dance or Ceilidh. Their outfits is the best way brings together the people's ornaments, and ancient and modern clothing items. Women are short colorful dress, embroidered with multi-coloured embroidery and much extended downwards, and men - jacket, shirt with tie and skirt.