Traditional Macedonian Costume - sela pod Suva GoraTraditional Macedonian Costume - sela pod Suva Gora

Sela pod Suva Gora

young bride,
turn of the 20th century

  • Venčajnca (bridal dress) with a stomacher underneath (not visible);
  • Elek (bodice);
  • Saja r’kae (a sleeveless top made of cotton or hemp); Pojas (sash, not visible);
  • Skutina (apron);
  • Šamii (scarves);
  • Čapragje (small buckle);
  • Monistren kjustek (plaited strings ornamented with beads);
  • Gornik (bridal coat made of white klašna);
  • Kolan (silver belt);
  • Sokaj (long head cover) attached to a Glaina so pobranik (strap, not visible);
  • Čevre (white cotton scarf embroidered with silk and silver threads), held in place by a
  • Topka igla (silver hair pin). The hair is plaited and interwoven with a
  • Prcle (bunch of tiny plaits of hair); Šutarki (leggings, not visible);
  • Kalčini golemi sitni (socks);
  • Opinci (sandals)