The international Armenian community remains loyal to strong cultural traditions, many of which have enriched the societies into which Armenians emigrated. Cultural tradition has been a means of maintaining a sense of national unity among widely dispersed groups of Armenians.

There is a rich tradition related to everything that comes from our ancestors. The Armenian costumes and styles have been complimented by a rich cultural tradition.

The pride in being Armenian essential to the preservation of their self-identity was most clearly apparent in the Costumes of Armenian women. For the Armenian woman clothing was a vehicle for self-expression. A combination of factors influenced the Armenian woman's apparel: regional traditions, family methods of dressmaking, as well as her own personal esthetic taste. The natural environment also played a role.