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 May 10, 2005
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Romanian Folk Costume of Transylvania (susani) for a 18" Doll Click pictures to see bigger image. Scroll down for interesting details
$48.00 12 pieces of costume only. Free Shipping
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Detail skirt and apron
Detail skirt

Accessories, not included
Doll's Traditional Hand Made Shoes.


Underskirt


Apron


Doll's bloomers


Doll's socks


Description: You get 12 pieces of clothing:
Dolls' outfit was made from an actual Romanian Folk Costume, about 70 years old.
The costume's skirt got damaged (ripped) and can't be worn anymore.
All details absolutelly authentic. Blouse, skirt, underskirt, aprons are Museum quality.
One woman's costume makes 2 doll's costumes. We have TWO in stock right now. Soon we will have more. Note: each is slighlty different
The following pieces part of the old costume (about 70 years old)
  • blouse: traditional see-through fabric; hand embroidey, Tied with a draw-string
  • skirt: traditional see-through fabric; hand embroidey, Tied with a draw-string
  • underskirt: white cotton, hand embroidey; one stitch every thread. Tied with a draw-string
    Sometimes, women had two or even three "underskirts"
  • Two aprons: cotton; all hand made
    Tied with a draw-string
    Pieces made of new material
  • Shoes: Traditional style shoes (cipici), hand made; The shoes were hand knitted and a leather sole was applied
    Ours: hand knitted shoes, leather sole applied
  • On holidays, the stockings were hand made lace. Ours, commercial lace.
  • bloomers. New fabric, but made according to the traditional design of 19 century (and earlier.) Considering the large number of draw-strings (thus uneasiness of removing the clothes when visiting an outhouse/bathroom, the bloomers had a split in back.
  • Belt: Folk belt (ours commercial ribbon) worn on religious holidays (Christmas, Easter, or weddings)
  • Belt: Romanian Flag Colors (red, yellow, blue) worn on official holidays: King's Day--May 10, National Day--December 1, Harvest Day--in October


    • $48.00 Romanian Folk Costume of Transylvania (Banat)
    fitting the 18" American Girl Doll
    This was an actual Museum Quality Romanian Folk Costume of Transylvania (village of Susani.) This is an Ethnographic Correct Outfit! This IS the real thing!!! You are buying only the clothes.
    The American Doll you see in the picture is an old doll, not for sale. Basket, trunk, cutting board for decor only.