Design of a Stage Collection of Urban Clothing from the Late 19th Century With Elements of the Bulgarian National Costume Cover Image

Проектиране на сценична колекция градско облекло от края на 19 век с елементи от българския национален костюм
Design of a Stage Collection of Urban Clothing from the Late 19th Century With Elements of the Bulgarian National Costume

Author(s): Margaret Sivova
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Museology & Heritage Studies, Library and Information Science
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: „a la franca” style; urban women's clothing collection; national costume embroidery; embroidery ornaments

Summary/Abstract: The study examines the distinctive features of the „à la franga” style in relation to women's urban clothing. Using contemporary tools and construction methodologies, a women's clothing collection has been designed, incorporating elements from Bulgarian national costume. The collection includes five ensembles that reflect the characteristic structural features of the „modern” style, clearly emphasizing Bulgarian identity through the integration of embroidered ornaments and decorative elements into the design. The models are based on a pre-defined base pattern for a semi-fitted women's dress with a one-seam sleeve. All technical drawings were created using a graphic CAD system. Model 1 has been realized in material

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