La blouse roumaine
ABOUT BRS
Blouse Roumaine the never-ending story
The tradition of manufacturing the blouse is still kept among very rare artisans who are living on forgotten lands of ancient Romanian villages. The style of the ancient blouse was the source of inspiration for many artist and fashion designers around the world. BLOUSE ROUMAINE SHOP is an online concept store bringing you the finest selection of authentic handmade Romanian blouses, BRS is your online gateway to a legendary piece of art.
Origins
The first Blouse Roumaine prototype
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 lineae” which means thin tunic.
Craft
The sewing craft of a blouse roumaine
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.
Art
La Blouse Roumaine — Henri Matisse (1940)
The contemporary name of the traditional romanian blouse is actually renamed by Matisse’s painting. La Blouse Roumaine is an oil-on-canvas painting by Henri Matisse from 1940. It measures 92 x 73 cm and is held at the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris.
Fashion
Yves Saint Laurent — Autumn–Winter 1981
Inspired by the painting of Henri Matisse, Yves Saint Laurent created for autumn-winter 1981 collection, “La blouse roumaine”.
Influence
Contemporary designers
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.
