BG C28-3   $315

Bulgarian Stage costume

 Bodice detail

White Lightweight Wool Soukman / Jumper

• Flattering shape
• Fitted bodice, flared skirt
• Heavy maroon applique
• Embroidery on bodice and skirt
• 29” /74cm waist, bust 35”/89cm
• Neck to hem 40”/102cm

White Cotton Shift / Dress

• Heavy applique, embroidery
• Band collar,
•  Long sleeves
• Elastic waist stretches 30"/76cm - 36"/91cm
• 43" /109cm from neck to hem

  Embroidery motif at hem

BG7 C-3  $275.

Strandja, Bulgaria

Stage Costume

• Worn in BG dance company
• Attractive, graceful for dancing
• Factory costume; well-made, finished seams

Red plaid soukman / jumper 

• Lightweight wool
• Full skirt 84”/213cm around at hem
• 34" /86cm around bodice at armholes
• 41" /104cm neck to hem
• Waist 25”/64cm
• Fitted bodice, side placket with hooks.
• Braid at neck and armholes
• Hem - lace, black zigzag, yellow ribbon

White cotton twill shift / dress

• Band collar
• Buttons in back
• Open long sleeves
• Embroidered bodice, sleeves, hem 
• Full skirt, elastic waist 36”/91cm
• 40” /102cm around underarms 
• 44" /112cm neck to hem 
• 54”/137cm around hem

Black Lightweight Wool Apron

• Slightly gathered at waist
• Gaitani braid ties
• Colorful machine embroidery
• White lace with red ribbon
• 3½" /9cm bright colored fringe
• Length 30"/76cm x width 16"/41cm

BG C10-4   $295.  

Shope region

Bulgarian stage costume

• Worn in a Bulgarian dance group
• Striking costume, shows up well on stage
• Graceful for dancing, lightweight

Black Lightweight Wool Soukman/ Jumper

• Full pleated skirt
• Well-made, finished seams
• Wide metallic gold trim
• Many rows, gold sequins
• Colorful embroidery at hem
  

  

• Lace ruffle indicates a shift
• Side placket with hooks 
• 36" /91cm around at armholes 
• 28" /71cm waist,  neck to hem 45”/114cm
• 68" /173cm around the hem 

White shift

• Cotton body; silky synthetic sleeves
• Tunic length loose shift, 32”/81cm long
• 42”/107cm around at armholes
• Red & white lace ruffle jabot with buttons
• Long open sleeves, lace ruffles
• Fastens in back
• Colorfast, washable

Black belt

• Bright stripes, machine embroidery
• Pompoms [1 missing]
• 1¾" /4cm wide x 58"/147cm long

Head décor

• Band of “silver” sections, flowers
• Hanging yarn and coins 
• Traditional whisk-broom-thing