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Chemise with gathered neck (cămaşă încreţită), one on left has with vertical rows of black embroidery on sleeves and front. Chemise on right is decratd in more modern style with vivid coloured floral and geometrical motifs.
Modern wrap round skirt (fotă) made of a single width of black woven woollen material, covered with vivid colured floral motifs and sequins.
Hip length waistcoats (ilice) made of black velvet and decorated with small beads and floral embroidered motifs.
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Photo taken in Arefu, Argeş in April 1999.