Discover the magnificent and colourful Hungarian folk costumes! – PHOTOS
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The history of Hungarian folk costumes and dress traditions go back centuries. Folk costumes are not only important part of the Hungarians’ history but also symbolise the Hungarian traditions.
Traditional Hungarian folk costumes
Men’s clothing was predominantly characterised by decorated shirts, brimmed hats and trousers tucked into leather boots, writes magyarorszagom.hu. Men also wore vests, jackets and – in colder times – fur coats. Traditional Hungarian women’s clothing is spectacularly decorated aprons or waistcoats pulled over a white shirt. White, densely decorated, colorful skirts were also common among women, as were equally ornate headscarves.
The basic elements of the Hungarian national costume can be considered to be the simple and in most cases home-made pieces of clothing. These include shirts made of linen, trousers, skirts, aprons, belts, cowhides, leather vests, ect.
Folk Dance. Photo: Facebook/Kapuvár Néptáncegyüttes
Folk costumes of the Great Hungarian Plain
The old costumes of Debrecen, Nagykőrös, Kecskemét, as well as the Jászkun and Hajdú regions belong to this type of folk costumes. Since animal breeding was one of the main crafts of the Hungarians, the basis of many men’s clothing was the everyday wear of simple shepherds or other trades dealing with farm animals. The clothes consisted of shirts, trousers, waistcoat, brimmed hats, boots and, in colder weather, some kind of outerwear (such as fur coats). Shirts and trousers were usually loose fitting and made of white linen, while white shirts and trousers were often decorated with embroidered motifs. On their heads, the men wore felt hats with a high folded back brim, also with fur, writes mek.oszk.hu.
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