ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES Proiect ERASMUS LIFE Love Is

ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL COSTUMES Proiect ERASMUS+ „ LIFE – Love Is For Everyone” Nr. contract: 2017 -RO 01 KA 219 -037130_1

ETHNOGRAHIC AREAS IN ROMANIA

The Traditional Costume -Description- The Traditional Costume represents a statement that belongs to Romanian folk art, and the Royal House through Queen Maria, who added it to her wardrobe. This has made it known all over the world.

The most precious documents for the Romanian folk costume are the roman Trophaeum Traiani and Traian’s Column.

The women’s traditional costume Shirt (ie) Fur vest (Bundiţa) – is worked on a very fine skin(lamb). Waistband (Bîrneaţa or brîu) is woven in 4 colors in matching colors with those used at catrinţa The skirt hem (Poala), ornamented only at the bottom, respects the same pattern as that of the shirt. On the head is wearing a kerchief (naframa, marama) The skirt (Catrinţa) dresses over the hem(poale) 4 or 2 ite of wool and silk or gold and silver thread(in the case of a special occasion) Shoes ( Opincile) are made of pigskin or cowskin with laces (obiele/oghiele) or over socks (colţuni) knitted of wool.

The men traditional costume Long Shirt There are fewer ornaments than on the women’s shirt, being arranged on the collar, shoulder and sleeves. Fur vest (Bundiţa) – is worn by both women and men. It is worked on a fine fur(lamb). In some areas wearing the sheepskin(suman/ cojoc). Wool Beanie (Căciula/pălărie), worn especially in the cold season, is made of lamb fur. Waistband (Brâul) – is worn over the shirt, at the middle. Pants (Iţarii /cioarecii) – are trousers of a special white hemp.

MOLDOVA REGION -Description The main characteristic of the traditional costumes in the area of Moldova is given by the preservation of a large number of ancient elements due to the geographic isolation of the area, the few ways of communication, but also the existence of a locally developed patriotism, manifested by the people of these places. The Women’s Costume from Moldova is made up of: traditional shirt (ie), corrugated and with a top sleeve; the skirt hem (poalele) is a continuity of the shirt, with a similar ornament; the skirt(catrinţă) is made up of a straight material, dark colored, with witch the woman dressed over the shirt; the fur vest(bundiţă) is made of textile or 2 pieces of lamb fur, ended with a button; shoes (opinci); a bag(traistă; flourished kerchief; finery.

BACAU

BOTOSANI

IASI

ROMAN

VRANCEA

GURA HUMORULUI

SUCEAVA

GALAȚI

TRANSYLVANIA REGION -Description The structure of Romanian traditional clothing has remained unchanged throughout history and can be traced back to the earliest times. The basic garment for both men and women is a shirt or chemise, which is made from hemp, linen or woolen fabric. This was tied round the waist using a fabric belt, narrow for women and wider for men. The cut of this basic chemise is similar for men and women. In the past those worn by women usually reached to the ankles while men's shirts were shorter and worn over trousers or leggings made from strips of fabric. Women always wear an apron over the chemise. This was initially a single piece of cloth wrapped round the lower part of their bodies and secured by a belt at the waist, as is still seen in the east and south east of Romania. In Transylvania and the south west of Romania this became two separate aprons, one worn at the back and one at the front.

HAȚEG

ȚARA MOȚILOR SIBIU

ALBA REGION ARIES AREA

FAGARAS AREA

NASAUD AREA MARAMURES

ARAD

MUNTENIA REGION -Description Muntenia benefitiated early from cultural exchanges between different areas and access to new categories of materials sold through villages by “salesmen” (marghidani). The dress ensemble is elegant, it has original harmonies and rich decorations. To the women’s costume, cotton shirt(ia), apron(fota)and headkerchief(marama) for these costumes are, each one, an example of technological performance and artistic craftsmanship. Men’s costume Wallachia is a white linen straight shirt (cămaşă dreaptă), with cuffkins. Hip length waistcoat (laibăr) made of heavy brown felted woollen fabric (postav) and edged with coloured embroidery in red, green and blue silk thread. Wide woven fabric belt (brâu).

GORJ

HOREZU VALCEA

MEHEDINTI

OLT

BANAT

TIMIS

DOBROGEA REGION -Description Women wear two very colorful, non-matching aprons. The main parts of men's and women's clothing /national costumes are shirts and underpants for men and shirts /skirts and aprons for women. Clothes were formed by assembling and crimping flat half cloth, using the shape of a body, and then forming rich folds, pleats and hem. Borders and prominent places on the clothes were decorated using various techniques of white and colored embroidery, while the clothes worn on formal occasions were ornamented with gold embroidery.

IALOMITA

BRAILA DOBROGEA

TULCEA COVURLUI