From the past to the present
The Bulgarian national costume stands out from the rest of the European states. The inhabitants of Bulgaria began to show their flavor at the beginning of the XII century. These clothes are a harmonious combination of Slavic, European and Turkish outfits. The variety of women's dresses and hats is simply mesmerizing.
Previously, the national costume of Bulgaria was made exclusively from fabric sewn independently. Thus, the craftswomen showed their reverent attitude and respect for the creation of the national costume. An interesting fact is that women sewed only on certain days of the month. They took this process seriously.
The first national attire was a woolen yarn sarafan called sukman. Its distinguishing feature was a trapezoidal shape and a deep neckline. At first it was the same in all regions of the country, but gradually the inhabitants of each locality contributed something new and unusual to the creation of national attire.
Bulgarian national clothes are rich, beautiful and original decoration. It is decorated with a variety of decors. The symbolic embroidery looks spectacular.
Outfit Features
An important part of the women's national costume in Bulgaria is a hat. The bright, effective and original attribute of a beautiful image allows you to bring in new colors, add to the bow of unusualness and originality. Often, coins, beads and colorful paintings appear as decor. A headpiece allows you to create a solemn bow.
The highlight of the Bulgarian national dress is the presence of the sound that it makes when walking.It looks like a melody due to the chime of a huge amount of jewelry. Girls prefer to wear earrings, necklaces, necklaces, as well as fabulous hats decorated with beautiful plates of metal, as well as semiprecious stones. It is the combination of all decorations and decors that creates a pleasant sound.
Models
The main element of the national costume of Bulgaria is a sundress, which can be represented by different options.
The most common is sukman. This robe has much in common with a sundress. It can be both with sleeves, and without them. Sukman is decorated with beautiful embroideries and is also decorated with exquisite braid. Attention is also always attracted by a painted apron, adding solemnity and elegance to the image.
Another version of the national costume is saia, which includes a skirt and a shirt with various types of sleeves. Attention is drawn to exquisitely embroidered cuffs and collar shirts.
Men's outfit includes a shirt, vest, trousers decorated with braid, and a belt with embroidery. The cuffs and collar on the shirt are also always decorated with attractive decor. All Bulgarian men's national costumes can be divided into two groups. Clothing in bright and vibrant colors was called white-leaved. The dark suit is called blackbody.
National clothes are also made for children. It is characterized by color saturation. For the girl, a magnificent wreath with colorful colors will become an ideal addition. It can be decorated with stones and coins, because they give the image of spectacularity and brightness.
Tsarvuli - Bulgarian national shoes, which is distinguished by convenience and comfort. It is presented in the form of sandals and is made of genuine leather.
