Kontusz

The Kontusz was the traditional men's clothing of the Polish nobility in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was an almost floor-length coat, sleeveless or with slashed sleeves that turned either to the rear, or were worn hanging freely. Instead of a belt up to 4 m long and was worn 40 cm wide silk sash with hanging sword belt. The sash was longitudinally folded; while the sash was worn during the week with the sparsely decorated side out, and Sundays with the richly decorated page. The sashes were originally imported from Turkey, then emerged in Poland Weber manufactories, the most famous in Sluck.

Kontusz was one of many examples of Turkish influences in Poland. As the 18th century came the dress coat fashion from Western Europe, was Kontusz as evidence of Polish patriotism. In Galicia Kontusz was born in the 19th century by the Polish dignitaries at festive occasions. For Kontusz was a fur hat with a plume and a saber.

In winter, the Kontusz under a Delia was - a coat of wool, often worn with fur trim. Under the Kontusz a Zupan was - a long robe of thin, rich fabrics worn.

Source

• January Samek: Polskie rzemiosło Artystyczne, Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe, Warszawa 1984, ISBN 83-221-0170-8

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