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Man's costume
White linen straight shirt with yoke (cămaşă cu umeraş), with a band of floral embroidery on the hem, collar and sleeve edges, and a row of white crochet lace on the hem.
Tight summer trousers (izmene) made of cotton or linen fabric
Waist length sheepskin jacket (pieptar), decorated with black embroidery and edged with black velvet round the neck and pocket edges.
Leather belt (chimir) decorated with repousse work
Heavy boots (bocanci)
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Photo taken in Budacu de Sus, Şieuţ valley, July 1991