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Trousers - nohavice
They are made of a creamy cloth that is similar to the one of which the trousers had been made earlier. The original material is not suitable nowadays because it is very warm and it bites. The trousers are tucked in the socks, which are also a part of the costume.
Waistcoat - brunclekIt is made of a red cloth and adorned by a blue squiggly drawstring with plenty of buttons. It is usualy worn unbuttoned.
Shirt - košileIt is white decorated with a cross embroidery - on the chest you can find the embroidered cocks - a typical Valachian pattern. At the end of the sleeves and around the neck there are stitched machine embroideries. The shirt is tied up with a red ribbon around the neck.
It is made of leather decorated with golden or silver studs. It is very long, so it must be fastened by a clasp and then the long end is wound around the waist again (usually twice) and finaly the loose end is fixed to the trousers with a drawstring.
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Shoes - krpceThey are made in Valachia by an old technique from a bovine leather. They are decorated by burning of various ornaments into them. They are tied around the ankles by a thin piece of leather.
They are made of special cloth called "sukno". It is recommended to wear another pair of socks under them. They are put on by fastening on the inside part of the leg and pinned by the drawstrings from the shoes which must be wound around the calf.
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Clasp - kotulaIt is made of brass and it's purpose is to prevent the shirt from opening up. It is decorated by authentic engraved ornaments.
Blue apron - fěrtochIt is made from a cloth called blueprint. This cloth is hand printed directly in Valachia in a small workshop by an original technique. The apron is tied up around the waist by a string, which is then tucked in the skirt at the back not to be seen.
White skirt - kasankaIt is made of a firm white linen. It is slitted along the whole length and it is tied up with a lace with a vent in front (because of the better effect of a whirling skirt by twirling).
Blouse - rukávceIt is made of a white linen and tailored by an old technique, when all the seams are neatened, also on the reverse side. It is ornamented by a typical blue embroidery. The embroidery is either by hand (shoulders) or a machine (around the neck). The sleeves are then adorned by a blue tilde, which makes up the overall character. Rukávce have no buttons, the cloth is just crossed in front and held by the skirt.
The bodice is made of a soft red cloth - typical for Valachian region. Around the shoulders it is lined with a green strip, adorned by a blue ribbon. In this combination the whiteness of lower sleeves stands out very well. It is buttoned in front (4 upper and one lower button). The last lower button is not done up. The back is decorated with blue woolen tassels and golden buttons.
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They are made in Valachia by an old, well established technique from a bovine leather. They are handmade and adorned by burning of various ornaments into them. They are tied around the ankles by a thin piece of leather.
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Socks - kopýtka
They are woolen, white with a typical woven ornament. The wool is produced from Valachian sheep and processed by hand.
Clasp - kotulaIt is made of brass and it's purpose is to prevent the shirt from opening up. It is adorned by engraved authentic ornaments.
Small underskirt - malá spodnička
It is made of a white linen and it serves as a protection of upper parts from curious sights by a tempestuous twirling. It is tailored in such way that the end parts of the cloth are neatened.
The ribbon for the waistThe red, 3 metres long ribbon is tied around the waist and a big bow is made at the back. The ends of the ribbon hang down the skirt. The ribbon is woolen and adorned by a poking technique.
Scarf - šátekThe scarf is made of red cloth with long fringe. It is tied in front. The top of the scarf is formed into a point
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