BONDIȚA – COMPONENTĂ A PORTULUI TRADIȚIONAL ȘI SURSĂ DE INSPIRAȚIE
BONDIȚA – A COMPONENT PART OF THE TRADITIONAL DRESS AND A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

Summary/Abstract: Bondița is an integral part of the popular port of the Republic of Moldova, throughout the Carpathian region and beyond. This item of clothing has a rich terminology and typology, depending on the area, region, season, social status of the owner, materials, finishes, technologies and techniques. Information on the art of leather craftsmen from Moldova and other European countries is presented. The scheme of cutting and embroidery of the bead varies, the materials used, the stages and the technologies of making. We can observe the forms, materials and art of embroidery on leather and fabric vests from the collections of museums in the Republic of Moldova and other European countries. Patterns specific to traditional art are used in embroidery and other decorative elements, which are made in different techniques. Stylized floral and geometric ornaments are represented decor elements. The leather processing is done according to ancient methods by using specific traditional tools combined with modern technologies. In recent decades, traditional vests have attracted the attention fashion designers of world class, but local designers have also found inspiration in the folk costume. Some pieces are inspired from the fashion designers’ collections by the bonditsa, indicating a rising level of interest in traditional art presented through folk costume.

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