Bulgaria/Culture/Costumes Pg 5
Female dress
The principal parts of women dvuprestilchena (with two aprons) wear are: riza (chemise), prestilki (the two aprons), poyas (girdle). The back apron is the diacritic component with various denominations: brâchnik, zaveska, vâlnenik, peshtimal, kârlyanka, featuring various ornamental patterns. It is widespread in North Bulgaria.
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