FOLK COSTUME OF EASTERN KOPAONIK

Abstract

In this paper data concerning folk costume, collected in 20 villages situated on the eastern side of the Kopaonik mountain (Žiljci, Kočine, Graševci, Vlajkovcim Paljevštica, Livađe, Radmanovo, Breziće, Šošići, Blaževo, Gradac, Domiševina, Đerekare, Radunje, Gornje Leviće, Donje Leviće, Stanulovići, Iričići, Borance and Vitoše) are presented. The field work was conducted in 1982 and 1983.

            Each of the many various garments, worn in the period from the end of the 19th and throughout the 20th century, has been described in detail, including its cut and the material it was made of. At the same time, the author wished to emphasize the importance of the natural environment (mountainous region, soil, climate). Further of economic conditions (livestock-breeding, agriculture, industry), and of ethnic structure (immigrants from the Dinaric region and from Kossovo), which have had decisive influences on the development and transformation (disappearance) of particular garments, but also on the preservation of folk costume.

            All garments that have been described (material, cut, colouring) reveal a process which has led to the formation of today’s dress style in the eastern Kopaonik villages.