1. Slovak folk costumes - history

2. The traditional dress, a folk costume not only attracts the attention with its variety of forms, colours and decoration but it has its declarative value as an expression of the culture and the way of living of the nation that created it.

3. - embroidering motives

4. - the patterned blue and white print textile

5. The working clothes

6. The festive clothes -more expensive material -more extensive and elaborate decoration

7. The ceremonial dress The ceremonial dress - The wedding clothes Function: to mark the role of an individual or a group of people in a respective rite

8. - mourning clothes

9. According to the composition of basic garment components we can speak about -3 typesmens -3 types of mens dress and -2 typeswomens -2 types of womens dress. linen, drapery and twill The mens dress was made of linen, drapery and twill; shroud and shirt-like forms dresses of women were divided into shroud and shirt-like forms.

10. The linen dress of men consisted of linen breeches, a shirt with wide sleeves and an apron.

11. The drapery dress was formed from narrow trousers and a shirt with cuffs on the sleeves.

12. The womens dress composed of -the shroud, -a kind of a shirt without sleeves, - camisole, - skirt - and an apron.

13. - various bodices, waistcoats, belts

14. Women: kerchiefs and sheets

15. The adjustment of head : The adjustment of head : - women: bonnet and kerchief - men: hat and fur cap

16. Footwear: - Western and South-Western Slovakia: mule slippers - Central Slovakia: drapery slippers and high drapery boots (winter) peasants shoes (summer) - Eastern Slovakia: peasants shoes - Sunday: top boots (in all Slovakia)

18. Folklore festivals and celebrations