The main element of Fushë Korça traditional costume is the dress, which is made of thin, soft, and smooth material. It is cut on the waistline and runs further down with pleats or crinkles. Also, the front part of the dress is embroidered with gold thread and trimmed with small sequins. The sleeves are also decorated with colorful gold thread and sequins up the shoulder area.
The sleeve is conspicuously open from the inside to show the white shirt. The cuffs end up in elastic bands, also decorated with colorful patterns, sequins, and gold thread. The bottom edge of the dress is richly decorated with colorful ribbons which adorn its look. Another main element of the dress is the white poplin shirt worn under the dress with a small white collar fastened around the neck. White poplin brekushe (loosely-fit pants) are also worn under the dress, which is fastened with below-knee stockings.
Jelek (a type of vest). It is green felt fabric, but it comes slightly darker to make a difference from the dress. It boasts all-around a black tertir (a type of lace) and gold stripes. The front parts of jelek are trimmed with colorful sequins. The back of jelek is also decorated with gold stripes and black tertir.
The apron (mësalla) comes in black woolen fabric, made on a loom. Characteristics of this element are colored ornaments, showing off colorful flowers on a white background. The bottom features colorful wool tassels falling down loosely. A sash is worn over the apron, which is made of fine colorful wool, but red predominates. It is made on the loom and ends up with long colorful tassels.
Another element is the scarf that is gracefully fitted on the belt above the waist, hanging down in long red tassels.
The typical silk dark red headdress is embroidered with colorful floral patterns and ends in brown fringes.
Socks are made of acrylic or wool with various rhombic-shaped motifs or lines.
This type of costume has black shoes while another element that adorns its look is the bronze, gold or silver buckled fibulas (pafta) worn over the sash.
