In XV-XVI centuries, it was not uncommon to meet a woman or a man dressed in a knee-length coat made of silk or velvet with a large ornament, large fur collar, fur or silk lining. Italian equivalent of Marloth, zimarra or Simara, was quite popular among the inhabitants of the Mediterranean. This is a male or female coat to the knee, fastened in front with short puffed sleeves or no. Sometimes it is fastened with a brooch. If Simara sewed with short puffed sleeves, they just got off the fur. In Europe, the clothes came and Turkey.
The mod was zimarra different colors. Women Simara resembled a toga, which is beautifully draped. Such clothing was sewn from three panels of fabric. One lays in folds, closes the back, the other two - down at your sides. Side seams are not worn down, so it was possible to fix zimarru so that the fabric on the back remains free. While walking back elegantly thrown over his bent arm.
At the end of the century Simara already resembled swing tunic. In the second half of the XVI century. zimarra sewn sleeveless, full swing. Leaf it became narrower and form-fitting, and the back remains free. Complements the outfit beautiful textured zipper on the chest (brooch, pin, clip).
Simara gradually going out of fashion, and only officials remain faithful to her. Uniforms of purple cloth with extended sleeves down, resembling a toga - a version of the very zimarry.
Modern designers use zimarry idea in their collections. Silk, tweed, velvet and chiffon coat perfectly combined with pants, tops and skirt krandash. Shimari can be worn in cold and in the warm season. Decorate this outfit can not only fur on the bottom of the sleeves, but also around the neck and on the edge of panels. Beautiful accessories turn zimarru from casual wear to elegant toilet. Coat of fur similar style perfectly combined with an evening dress.