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Czech Folk Dance Costumes


Lassko Folk Costume

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Skirt

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It sewn from blueprint cloth which is 4.5 metres wide and at the whist it is puckered to hand-made pleats. At the bottom it is underlain with a red fabric and the same fabric decorates the bottom part of the skirt. The design of the blueprint are traditional small flowers.

Apron

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It is also sewn from the blueprint cloth, but the print is not all over the apron, only at the bottom rim a rich border is printed, which is also at the sides of the apron. The apron covers only the front of the skirt.

Underskirt - chemise

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It is very unusual, because it covers both the body and the legs. At the shoulders has small shoulder straps and the part under the chest is richly decorated with ribbons, which can be seen when you move or turn, when the loose blouse rises.

Blouse

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A very unique accessory, which cannot be found in any other region. It is very short – hardly to the waist – and it is worn loosely over the underskirt. At the neck and at the sleeves it is held by an embroidered ribbon and when you turn it rises slightly and lets the underskirt to be seen.

Scarf

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It is the dominating figure of the costume. It is large, and it reaches to the waist. It is white with a lace ornamentation and decorated rim. It is fastened with two gallons to the head and has a lace sewn at the forehead which forms the view of the scarf from the front.

Boots

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They are made from genuine leather according to the old models. They are fastened with straps around the ankles.

Socks

They are woollen and are not decorated. They are a calm accessory of the costume.


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Last update: 2005-09-09