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Man's costume
Black felt hat pălărie with low crown and wide brim, decorated with a wide row of coloured beads and a large peacock feather Roată de păun
White linen straight shirt with yoke (cămaşă cu umeraş), with white crochet lace on lower sleeves, hem and collar, and rows of embroidery around neck opening, on hem and sleeve ends.
Hip length sheepskin jacket (pieptar), decorated with appliqué red leather, red silk embroidery and multicoloured woollen tassels.
Wide leather belt (chimir)
Heavy boots (bocanci)
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Photo taken in Coşbuc, Bistriţa-Năsăud, in July 1991