Slovak folk Slovak folk costumes - costumes -

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The traditional dress, a folk

costume not only attracts the

attention with its variety of forms,

colours and decoration but it

has its declarative value as an

expression of the culture and the way of living of the nation that

created it.

- embroidering motives

- the patterned blue and white print textile

The working clothes

The festive clothes- more expensive

material- more extensive and

elaborate decoration

The cThe ceremonial dresseremonial dress - The wedding clothes

Function: to mark the role of an individual or a group of people in a respective rite

- mourning clothes

According to the composition of basic garment components we can speak about

- 3 types3 types of men’smen’s dress and - 2 types2 types of women’swomen’s dress. The men’s dress was made of linen, drapery and twilllinen, drapery and twill;

dresses of women were divided into shroud and shroud and shirt-like formsshirt-like forms.

The linen dress of The linen dress of menmenconsisted of linen breeches,

a shirt with wide sleeves

and an apron.

The drapery dressThe drapery dress

was formed from narrow trousers

and a shirt with cuffs on the sleeves.

The women’s dressThe women’s dresscomposed of - the shroud, - a kind of a shirt without sleeves,

- camisole, - skirt - and an apron.

- various bodices, waistcoats, belts

Women: kerchiefs and sheets

The adjustment of head The adjustment of head : :

- women: bonnet and kerchief - men: hat and fur cap

FFootwearootwear::- Western and South-Western

Slovakia: mule slippers - Central Slovakia: drapery slippers and high drapery

boots (winter)peasant’s shoes (summer)- Eastern Slovakia: peasant’s shoes- Sunday: top boots

(in all Slovakia)

Folklore festivals and celebrations