BG C28-3   $315

Bulgarian Stage costume

 Bodice detail

White Lightweight Wool Soukman / Jumper

• Attractive, flattering shape
• Fitted bodice, flared skirt
• Heavy maroon applique
• Embroidery on bodice and skirt
• 29” waist, bust 35”
• Neck to hem 40”

• Red wool belt  28"
• Black and white embroidery
• Stage “silver” pafti/ belt buckles

White Cotton Shift / Dress

• Heavy applique, embroidery
• Band collar, long sleeves
• Elastic waist stretches 30"- 36"
• 43" from neck to hem

  Embroidery motif at hem

BGT C64   $48.

Stage Costume, Shope area, Bulgaria

Made by USA dance group

Worn for performances

• Good for folk dance party
• Made quickly; some trim needs stitching
• Doesn't need apron
• Could use a narrow woven belt
• Size medium

Black Cotton Soukman / Jumper 

• Gold trim, coins at neck
• Black & gold braid, white trim at hem
• 41" around at underarms
• 36" neck to hem
• 56" around hem

  Lace at hem

White Shift / Dress

• 42” bust, neck to hem 43”, 
• Modern fabric less unlike linen
• Red, black, white braid at neck & sleeves
• Long open sleeves, crochet lace at wrist
• Cotton strip with crochet lace at hem
• Minor lace fraying
• Discolored under arms and bodice 
• Needs Oxy-soak to brighten 

BG7 C-3  $275.

Varna, 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” around at hem
• 34" around bodice at armholes
• 41" neck to hem
• Waist 25”
• 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”
• 40” around underarms 
• 44" neck to hem 
• 54” around hem

Black Lightweight Wool Apron

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

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" around at armholes 
• 28" waist,  neck to hem 45 ”
• 68" around the hem 

White shift

• Cotton body; silky synthetic sleeves
• Tunic length loose shift, 32” long
• 42”  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" wide x 58" long

Head décor

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