Polish 

costume
heritage

NICOLE TKACZYK
POLSKIE STROJE LUDOWE

Traditional folk costume is one of the most beautiful elements of polish culture. The
greatest development of Polish folk costumes took place in the second half of the 19th
and the beginning of the 20th century. It showed the belonging to a certain social
group and the status of property. The design of a costume depended on the region of
Poland, climatic conditions, type of economy, social and economic relations, and
history of the region in which it was created. Ideas for costumes were often drawn
from the costumes of the nobility and the middle classes, as well as from military
uniforms. Today, it is worn only on the occasion of important church or state
ceremonies.
COMMON ELEMENTS OF FOLK COSTUMES REGARDLESS OF
THE REGION INCLUDE: Example of Silesian folk
costume:

• White, often embroidered shirts

• Colourful skirts
• Flowery headscarves
• Strings of red beads
• Corset
Cracovian folk costume
Silesian folk
costume
 There are many other folk costumes,
depending on the region, which I encourage
you to see online. The ones shown are
considered the most popular and are still
part of the towns and their identifying
mark. 

Thanks for your attention!