1. The colourful Hungarian national costume ’ The traditional costume is some kind of fashion, which changes in the way, to preserve old forms as well.’

3. The development of the Hungarian traditional costume The Hungarian national costume is extremely colourful, rich in traditions. Its traditional design and motifs are varied and different, depending on the tradition of each region. Our national costumes have been formed and changed for many years, preserving the main traditional rustic pieces of clothes. Details of the costume, such as : material, colour, decoration, give us information about the age, sex, nationality and social position of the owner.

4. The Age of the Hungarian Conquest The clothing of the Hungarian people has been influenced by eastern and western effects since settling down in the Carpathian basin. The first Magyar settlers of Hungary had an eastern type of clothing, characterised by bright colours, straight and rectangular patterns. Both men and women wore long trousers tied with belts. Men were wearing felt hats on their had, while Hungarian girls wore head- dresses. They wore felt-boots and sandals as well. Women wore skirts over the trousers.

5. Traditional costumes between the 14th-17th centuries The clothing of the Hungarian peasants was influenced not only by the eastern, but also by the western world, regarding materials, shapes, patterns and decoration.The clothing of the Hungarian peasants was influenced not only by the eastern, but also by the western world, regarding materials, shapes, patterns and decoration. The most important impact had the last eastern wave, the Ottoman, in the 14th-17th centuries.The most important impact had the last eastern wave, the Ottoman, in the 14th-17th centuries. The national costume became dominant by eastern patterns and bright colours again. The peasants had bought part of their materials from the manufactories.The national costume became dominant by eastern patterns and bright colours again. The peasants had bought part of their materials from the manufactories.

6. The Habsburg empire and the feudalism In the 18th centuries, because of the feudalism and the Habsburg empire, the peasants became more and more poor. As a consequence, they could not afford to buy the colourful materials from factories. They began to produce their own material for clothing again, using flax and hemp.In the 18th centuries, because of the feudalism and the Habsburg empire, the peasants became more and more poor. As a consequence, they could not afford to buy the colourful materials from factories. They began to produce their own material for clothing again, using flax and hemp. As they raised animals,they could use fur and leather for clothing. Broad –cloth was produced in factories.As they raised animals,they could use fur and leather for clothing. Broad –cloth was produced in factories.

7. The 19th century, when clothing becomes more colourful Pieces of clothes worn at the beginning of the century, like skirts,men’s white linen culottes were all white, worn with colourful waistcoasts, scarfs and blue broad-cloth vests.Pieces of clothes worn at the beginning of the century, like skirts,men’s white linen culottes were all white, worn with colourful waistcoasts, scarfs and blue broad-cloth vests. Better conditions in the 19th century influenced the national costumes as well. These became brighter, more decorated, and the old bright colours came back, mostly the red.Better conditions in the 19th century influenced the national costumes as well. These became brighter, more decorated, and the old bright colours came back, mostly the red. Great changes took place in clothing at the middle of the 19th century. There were better financial, cultural and social possibilities for the peasants. Just a few examples, new materials were produced in factories, which were of better quality. Consequently patterns have changed too. The black colour had double function, it was worn at festivities, and also became the symbol of mourning.Great changes took place in clothing at the middle of the 19th century. There were better financial, cultural and social possibilities for the peasants. Just a few examples, new materials were produced in factories, which were of better quality. Consequently patterns have changed too. The black colour had double function, it was worn at festivities, and also became the symbol of mourning.

8. Costumes from the 19th-20th centuries

9. Folk regions in old and present Hungary a-Matyó traditional costume b-Palóc costume c-National costumes from Buzsák and Szenna d-Ethnic German, Sokác traditional costume e-Costumes from Kalocsa f-Traditional costume from the lowland g-Costumes from Kalotaszeg and Torockó h-Mezőségi national costumes i-Csángó costume j-Costumes from Upper Hungary

10. Ideas- Plans While planning our models, we gained ideas mostly from our traditional costumes from the lowland, such as basic material,, colour, embroidery, decoration, patterns, collar and sleeves, which can be found our latest fashion as well.While planning our models, we gained ideas mostly from our traditional costumes from the lowland, such as basic material,, colour, embroidery, decoration, patterns, collar and sleeves, which can be found our latest fashion as well.

11. Description of folk-regions, that inspired our models -Men’s folk-costume from the lowland: --Hortobágy, Bugac, clothes worn by shepherds in the lowland:loose shirt, white linen culottes,big hat and long embroidered felt cloak of Hungarian shepherds. --Peasants from the regions: Tiszántúl and Hajdúság: leather waistcoat,long-sleeved coat,sheepskin waistcoat, short overcoat, long embroidered felt cloak of Hungarian shepherds. They wore leather trousers with the fur inside in cold weather.This can be tight, worn inside the boots, or with buttons on the side part, worn outside the boots.

12. Herdsmen in long embroidered felt cloaks

13. Women’s traditional costumes -Women’s wear became quite early, during the last century burgeois. -The traditional costume from Kalocsa is characterized by pastel colours on a white base material. -Embroidery is used as ornament on bonnet, shirt sleeves, small, white linen vests, aprons. -Under the colourful silk skirt there are more underskirts. -Girls wear ribbons in their hair, colourful tights and slippers.

14. For our models, we used the typical supplementary of the Sárköz region, the pearl-collar.For our models, we used the typical supplementary of the Sárköz region, the pearl-collar. We used the famous ’halasi lace’We used the famous ’halasi lace’ We often use the blue, so- called ’kékfestő’ material.We often use the blue, so- called ’kékfestő’ material.

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