DEFINITION OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL TRADITIONAL COSTUMES
The informal traditional costume was used every day working the everyday works and was therefore simpler, sober and more practical, meant to be easily adaptable to the work performed by the individual using them. These clothes were usually manufactured from inferior, faster-wearing, cheap, worse raw materials (tow, noil yarns, hemp, etc.) than formal costume for fests, church, etc., also taking into account the climate conditions of the region. Because of that reason, the everyday (informal) clothes remain until these days in lower amount than the formal costumes.
People wore informal traditional costumes working the everyday works. They were usually manufactured from inferior, faster-wearing raw materials (tow, noil yarns, hemp, etc.). Because of that reason, the everyday clothes remain until these days in low amount. Formal traditional costume was worn, when going to church and during different solemn occasions – weddings, funerals, christening, etc. It was manufactured from better, higher quality, more expensive and durable raw materials. Besides, formal costume was worn rarer, was more protected, therefore, these clothes remain in larger amount until these times. They mostly are preserved in museums.
The more festive formal traditional costume was worn, when going to church and during different solemn occasions (religious festivities and personal dates) – weddings, funerals, baptism, birthdays etc. These costumes were made to be shown off, thus being more ornamental and colorful. Formal costume was manufactured from better, higher quality, more durable raw materials. Formal costumes are usually accompanied by well elaborated jewelry and accessories (earrings, bracelets, necklaces etc). Besides, formal costume was worn rarer, more protected, therefore, these clothes remains in larger amount until these times. They mostly are preserved at funds of museums. Therefore, exactly peculiarities of this formal costume are discussed further.
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