MODERN and TRADITIONAL

Transforming modern clothes by using traditional motifs that are specific for Maramures This is the proof that traditional art can be modern and also a source of inspiration for modern clothes!

The challenge

We had to transform a casual outfit and some elegant clothes by using traditional motifs

Materials that we used

We mainly used motifs from the traditional costumes from Maramures . Materials that we used: - silk threads - leather threads - cotton - linen - flakes - beads The embroidery was made in our specific colours: white, black, red and green.

Techniques that we used

In order to transform the modern clothes we used the techniques of the traditional art: - knitting - embroidery - beading - decorating The transformation was exclusively handmade, without using anything industrial.

Casual outfit BEFORE Shorts White T-shirt

Casual outfit AFTER Red lace was added on sleeves and down and a red rose, made of linen, as a decoration A linen red rose on the shorts, to match the T-shirt

Casual outfit – READY!

We added a linen girdle that is embroidered with flakes, a red rose for the hair and jewelry made of polymeric paste and leather.

Evening outfit BEFORE White linen shirt Black linen skirt

Evening outfit

AFTER The specific shirts of Maramures is colourful , so we embroidered the sleeves and the low-cut neck with beads and flakes.

Specific skirts are loose and colourful . We sewed white lace in the lower part and we made false lap with the same type of lace. We also added colourful flakes.

Evening outfit – READY!

The evening outfit was garnished with a linen girdle with red, green and black stitching; we added to the whole outfit a red rose for the hair and jewelry made of polymeric paste.

Conclusion

So, with a little imagination and some skill, we can transform some ordinary clothes into a something special, unique… All we need is ambition and the desire to create!