Development of a Database of Structural Paramenters of the Georgian National Dress

Georgian traditional clothing is an invaluable monument of the material culture of the Georgian people and represents the expression of their identity, values, and worldview. The traditional appearance of Georgian national costume, as it is known today, was formed through a long evolutionary process. In different regions of the country—mountainous areas, lowlands, and coastal regions—it developed in distinctive and individual forms adapted to local conditions. The diversity of its forms and types, the originality of its constructive and compositional solutions, and the impressive materials used make it an inexhaustible source of creative inspiration for contemporary clothing designers and specialists.

Since the second half of the nineteenth century, examples of Georgian traditional clothing have become the property of museums and have occupied an honorable place among museum exhibits. Although there is considerable interest in national costume samples among both specialists and the wider public, access to these artifacts is quite limited, as many museum items are damaged and require restoration. Over time, these museum samples will become even more unique and valuable, while access to them will become increasingly restricted.

Therefore, obtaining comprehensive and reliable information about these samples without direct physical contact with them is essential. This can be achieved through the systematization of clothing’s structural elements, the creation of a digital database, and the development of a search and information program.

Among the structural characteristics of the Georgian dress, particular importance is given to the types of waistline segmentation and the forms of the neckline opening and fastening. Accordingly, the article examines the analysis of these structural features and the formation of a corresponding database.

Based on the analysis of the structural characteristics of the Georgian dress—specifically the waistline segmentation and the neckline opening and fastening types—all indicators were coded, which provides the basis for compiling an electronic database. The results of the study will be used in the process of forming an electronic repository of the constructive and compositional characteristics of Georgian traditional clothing.

On the basis of this electronic resource, it will be possible to develop a program through which researchers and interested users will be able to obtain comprehensive information about museum samples without direct contact with them.