Folk Dress in the Southern Foothills of the High Tatras | 2018

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Book Title: Ludovy Odev na Juznom Upati Vysokych Tatier
Translation: Folk Dress in the Southern Foothills of the High Tatras
Author: Jan Olejnik, Jan Levocky
Language(s): Slovak
Published: Slovakia – 2018
Format & Size: Hardcover – 8.5″ x 12″
Pages: 128
Book Condition: Like New – minor bumps to corners
Description: Fantastic monograph on the local folk dress of four villages in the Spis region of northern Slovakia: Batizovce, Gerlachov, Mengusovce, and Stola. These villages are share a common folk clothing heritage and provide fascinating insight into Slovak folk dress in general as they remained in use well into the second half of the 20th century. The book provides detailed information about changes and developments in the local fashion as well as specifics about each element of clothing and how they were worn for specific occasions. One of the nicest regional publications of recent years summarizing decades of focused local research by the two authors.

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Weight 2 lbs