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Long-Sleeved Traditional Romanian Blouse with Openwork Lace and Black Silk Geometric Embroidery Handmade by Artisans
A feminine, delicate and romantic traditional Romanian blouse, suitable for a bohemian outfit that makes you think of a sunny holiday. The versatility of this type of blouse and its original design have influenced the international fashion scene over the years, beginning with the hippie style of the '70s and continuing with numerous contemporary designers - such as Altuzzara, Ulla Johnson and Isabel Marant - who have appropriated and adapted this piece in their high-end folk-inspired collections.
An authentic part of Romanian folklore with rich, meticulously hand-sewn embroidery, created according to age-old craftsmanship techniques passed down from generation to generation.
Made by authentic artisans from Muntenia, this piece was curated by BRS for its exceptional standard of execution, refined details and high-quality fabric.
- The long sleeves and honeycomb-pleated collar can be adjusted to the desired size using the drawstrings;
- Can be worn tied at the base of the neck or off the shoulders;
- Entirely hand-embroidered with the same pattern on the front and sleeves;
- Traditional geometric motifs embroidered with black and white silk threads;
- Openwork white lace;
- Composition: ivory soft homespun cloth (100% natural cotton) and silk embroidery threads.
This is a Made-to-Order piece, especially customized and handmade for each customer. Please check the 'Shipping information' section for more details.
BRS Curator
The first Blouse Roumaine prototype is considered to be created starting the 6th century B.C in Cucuteni culture. The ancient piece was called "ie". The name derived from Latin "tunicae linae" which means thin tunic.
The contemporary name of the traditional romanian blouse is actually renamed by Mattise's painting. La Blouse Roumaine is an oil-on-canvas painting by Henri Matisse from 1940. It measures 92 × 73 cm and is held at the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris.
Inspired by the painting of Henri Mattise, Yves Saint Laurent created for autumn-winter 1981 collection, “La blouse roumaine”.
In the past years most of the world’s top fashion designers were inspired by the Romanian embroidery style such as Gaultier, Tom Ford, Emilio Pucci, BCBG Max Azria and many others.
The tradition of manufacturing the blouse is still kept among very rare artisans who are living on forgotten lands of ancient romanian villages. You can order a custom made blouse,handmade by the legendary artisans on this website.
Size guide
This table is for converting between American, Italian, British, French and Japanese women's sizes.
Simply find your size in the chart to see the corresponding size for the other international size systems.
| S-M-l | XS-S | S | M | M | L | L-XL | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| UK / England | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| Italy | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| France | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Germany | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
| Japan | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Romana | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marime | XS 34 |
S 36-38 |
M 40-42 |
L 44-46 |
XL 48-50 |
XXL 52-54 |
| Bust (cm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
| Talie (cm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
| Sold (cm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
| Lungime camasa | 55 | 60 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 75 |
| Lungime maneca | 50 | 55 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
| English | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size | XS 34 |
S 36-38 |
M 40-42 |
L 44-46 |
XL 48-50 |
XXL 52-54 |
| Torso (cm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
| Waist (cm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
| Hips (cm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 135 | 140 |
| Lenght blouse | 55 | 60 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 75 |
| Sleeve length | 50 | 55 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 65 |
