Women Folk Costume

The origin goes back to 15.-16. Century. Currently they are still weared in some villages in the central part of Slovakia, e.g. Detva. Often on folk festivals, too.

The material used are “spodna”, it is a lower part of a garb, “oplecko” - for younger women it is typically by huge embroidered ornaments and for the older one is typical embroidery with the linen unshaven threads. Apron called "zástera" is a daily used, not decorated skirt. It is made from a blue percale and often weared into church. The dress is surrounded by a lace. Another part of this folk costume is skirt- the original was made with a very simply embroidery, on the waist they were densely stacked, now the skirt is more colorful. Bonnet called “cepiec” - it is a sort of cap, used by married women. “Brusliak” - covers the chest. It was only an embroidery in the past, then they used some beads on it.

“Krodel”- it is a big scarf, which goes under the armpit to the women back