Post on 13-Apr-2017
Polish Traditional Costumes
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Mazovia
Evolution
19th century 20th century
kerchief called jedwabnica- silk red or white headscarf with floral designs, tied at the back with tufts of artificial flowers on both sides
blouse called bielunka - made of cotton or linen, with a collar and wide sleeves in a shape of bells, decorated with embroidered roses and with cutwork
beads - strings of natural coral beads or amber
frock - it is made of black velvet top emboidered with silk roses and a woolen skirt attached to the top.The colours of the stripes of the skirt are always green and the rest of the colours change.
zapaska - it is a kind of apron but always worn on top of the frock. The bottom and sides are bordered with wide velvet strip embroidered with roses. The ribbons sewn around the apron are decorated with sequins.
petticoat - under the frok there is starched linen slip.
trzewiki - the shoes are half-calf long black boots.The shoe laces are made of red or pink wool.
Female costume
Embroidery
Long and short stitch shading
Beading stitch
Richelieu stitch
Shading long and short stitch
blouse camisole
velvet camisole/ it is normally sewn to the dress /with silk embroideredflowers
Richelieu stitch on sleeves
sleeves
Beaded stitch
zapaska (apron) pas (belt)
traditionalkerchiefwith roses
Everyday life in traditional cutouts
hat - flat black made of felt, with a brim and decorated with a wide band of bead embroidered flowers, ribbons, sequins, and a tuft of flowers on one side.
Male costume
lejbik - it is a kind of waistcoat made of woolen cloth, all borders are decorated with a red string. Buttons are made of brass.
waistband - it is 3 metres long, made of wool with long orange and green stripes
boots - black leather boots with a top, the ankle part is crimped
bielunka - the white, linen shirt with embroidered cuffs and collar
trousers - made of tweed, stripes usually orange and green
old traditional hats
cuffs
The tradition of wearing traditional costumes is still continued and alive only in some parts of Mazovia.
Łowicz, which is about 100 km from Warsaw is a unique place.
Many citizens are proud of living there. For a short time 1572 it was the capital of Poland.
Corpus Christiin Łowicz
Wedding dress
The wedding dress differs from the ordinary one. The stripes are of more delicate colours and cream is the basic.
The bottom border velvet is no longer black but it is cream as well. The most beautiful garment piece is the wedding cap.
Camisole - the upper part of the wedding dress is made of golden damask.
The wedding crown from old postcards
The dress from
The Peasant Museum
in Bucharest
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