Folk Costumes of Czechoslovakia | ca. 1955

Description

Book Title: Ceskoslovenske Lidove Kroje
Translation: Folk Costumes of Czechoslovakia
Author: Blazena Sotkova
Language(s): Czech
Published: Prague, Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) – ca. 1955
Format & Size: Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket – 8.5″ x 12″
Pages: 226 + fold-out map
Book Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Description: Scarce book published in Prague about the folk costumes of Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Rep. & Slovakia – including Moravia). 138 large photo reproductions of the folk dress from across the country, with full annotations in Czech. Sample regions and villages: Tekov, Dobra Niva, Detva, Sajba, Zvolensko, Polomka, Rejdova, Pohorele, Horehronie, Strba, Zdiar, Cicmany, Bosa, Trnava, Podluzacko, Hornacko, Veselko, Rohatecho, Straznice, Kolobouk, Kyjov, Kunovicko, Vlcnov, Slovacko, Valasi, Jablunko, Hana, Policce, Litomysle, Hronova, Turnova, Stredocecko, Tabor, Blata, Doudlebsko, Plzen, Chodsko, and more. Each region is described and there is a 60-page overview of Czech/Slovak costumes. The book comes complete with the original large removable, fold-out map that shows the regional costumes distributed geographically on the map.