The traditional Ibicencan costume stands out because of the simplicity of the mens out fit which contrasts with the more elaborated womens dress, which is extremely original. There are people who still wear the original costumes to dance they have been inherited and go back over two hundred years. One has to recognize the difference between mens and womens clothes which can vary depending on which century it belonged to.
FOR THE WOMEN
 Black GonellaIt's the oldest attire, with references dating back to the late 13th century, although it is dated to the late 17th century. It is a tight garment mainly made of wool and linen. It includes a dress covering from the chest to the feet, adorned with an apron embroidered with geometric figures. Accompanied by a white mantle over the shoulders and a headdress on the head. This attire is also distinguished by a coral and silver adornment on the chest. |
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 White GonellaFrom the 18th and 19th centuries, changing colors and materials, but with the same pieces as the black gonella. The gonella now is made of white linen or cotton and pleated. It is complemented with embroidered underskirts to add volume, varying in number depending on the purchasing power. The sleeves, made of cotton, have embroidered cuffs and golden buttons. Silk apron. The shawl is dark with a stripe of painted flowers or yellow silk. It also wears a set of gold jewelry called "emprendada". |
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 Coloured GonellaThis is similar to a white gonella but is made of coloured fabrics, this dates back to the 19th century and continues now a days, where we can still see women wearing this out-fit. It consists of a triangular shawl with fringes, an apron of which there are two types; the short one which can be worn with or without necklaces and the long one that is always worn without jewels and is occasionally accompanied by a white hat made from palm leaves. The head scarves are made from silk, although there |
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 Costume from FormenteraIt's a variation of the coloured gonella which is typical of Formentera. The most significant difference is that instead of wearing a shawl they wear a black short jacket and instead of a coloured scarf on the head they wear a black one with flowers embroidered around the edge |
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FOR THE MEN
The mens costumes date back to the same time as the womens and from the oldest to the most recent are the following:
 Vestit de llana negraThis is the oldest costume formed by black trousers made from wool and linen, wide at the waist and narrower at the ankles, a white linen or cotton shirt, a black waist coat and jacket decorated with silver buttons and a red hat with a black brim. |
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 Traje de drapThis is formed by white trousers and shirt with a high collar made from linen or cotton with elaborated embroidery around the cuffs and collar. This out-fit is accompanied by a “toca” which is a large scarf wrapped around the waist over the trousers so as to keep them in place, a neck scarf, a cap and sometimes a silver buttoned waist coat. |
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 JustetThis is a white costume much plainer than the others without embroidery but always with a toca, neck scarf, cap and waist coat with silver buttons. |
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 Vestit de CamisolaThis is the name given to describe the most recent suit it is formed by dark bell bottom trousers, a white cotton shirt, a “camisola” which is a wide blouse which fastens at the neck with just one button and made from the same fabric as the trousers and a wide black felt hat. |
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The same for the women as for the men there are two types of shoes known as “espardenyes” and “sabatilles.” The “espardenyes” are made from pita thread which has been whitened with lime and the soles made from plaited esparto grass. The women wear “espardenyes de morret” or “capelleta,” which differ from the mens because the tips are closed. The “sabatilles” are made from canvas and the soles are also made from esparto grass.