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Description
Women's costume
Gathered neck blouse (cămaşă cu mâneca din gât) made of white cotton.
Gathered coloured apron (şort) made of woven wool and decorated with two narrow vertical rows, and a wider horizontal row of multicoloured embroidery. Multicoloured fringes made of wool are attached to the hem and sides. Back apron (not visible) is a single width of black woollen material with horizontal stripes in gold thread.
Waist length pieptar made of white leather and decorated with black appliqué leather and black embroidery.
Black fringed scarf called broboadă
Men's costume
Brown fabric waistcoat (laibăr)
Gusseted shirt - Cămaşă cu barburi
Narrow leather belt
Tight summer trousers (imene) made of cotton or linen fabric
Sheepskin hat (căciulă)
Costume Reference pages
Fabric overcoats, waistcoats & jackets
Photo taken in Salistea, Alba in April 1994