{"product_id":"70s-central-eastern-european-handmade-set","title":"1970s Central-Eastern European handmade set","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA super special handmade art piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI will say this upfront: you will never encounter another one like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA super unique setup that brilliantly fuses 1970s hippie moods with traditional Central and Eastern European folklore costumes and everyday workwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt’s insane. Truly breathtaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandmade blouses that elevate folklore costumes are rare, though we do occasionally come across them,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-single__title\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/totocz.com\/ja\/products\/european-unknown-cotton-gathered-blouse?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=3168f0bad\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=49100417827159\" title=\"folklore blouse vintage handmade work shirt shirts\"\u003eEuropean unknown cotton gathered blouse\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"handmade east europe central european blouse white cotton vintage\" href=\"https:\/\/totocz.com\/ja\/products\/vintage-cotton-shirt?_pos=9\u0026amp;_sid=3168f0bad\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=48457418703191\"\u003eVintage cotton shirt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eas we have introduced in the past, but this piece is truly on another level. It exists in a completely different sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe sheer volume of fabric—surpassing the aforementioned pieces—and the super bell sleeves created by the gathers are incredible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bottoms are completely wild, with an even more staggering amount of fabric and gathering. Haha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt looks like a skirt at first glance, but the fact that it is actually pants is just exhilarating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe buttons on the blouse are also traditionally set for men, so I wonder if it was originally made for a man?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe size is, of course, unisex, and it looks just as cool when worn by a man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHaving seen so many jaw-dropping vintage pieces and brand archives, I don't think my heart has ever raced quite like this before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is such a peerless, one-of-a-kind art piece that, to be honest, I don't want to let it go. Haha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs it is handmade, details are unknown; however, based on our experience living in Central Europe, the culture we’ve learned, the clothes we’ve seen, and the research we’ve done, I can infer the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt was likely created during the 1970s ethnic and hippie movements, a time when the reinterpretation of traditional folk costumes was a popular trend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile incorporating details found in famous Romanian and Hungarian costumes,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ethe choice of material is cotton—fitting for modern life rather than linen or wool—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eand it adds an aesthetic of bell sleeves, wide silhouettes, and fringe in line with 70s style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFurthermore, the blouse incorporates elements of daily work shirts, making this a special, one-of-a-kind item that fuses various cultures and eras in a way that could only have been created by the sensibilities of that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe striking indigo blue is also deeply connected to this region;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ein fact, Central and Eastern Europe has a tradition of indigo dyeing, just like in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn Czechoslovakia, where we live, there is a history of women wearing simple, monochromatic work clothes—often made of indigo-dyed fabric—with loose sleeves, bodices, pleats, and gathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFrom this, I infer that this is a 70s folklore revival piece packed with the unique sensibilities of Central and Eastern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI wanted you to know this unique background, so this turned into a long story. I actually encountered this piece when I had only been in the Czech Republic for about a year,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eand I’ve kept it stored away because I just couldn't bring myself to part with it easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs we were unpacking our collection for the shop opening at the end of the year, I rediscovered it,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eand decided it was fitting for our first arrival of the new year. Even though I really don't want to let it go, haha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease, make this wonderful, inimitable piece your own!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e*Has been washed once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e送料・税込みの料金です \/ World Shipping And Tax Including Price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eModel height - モデル身長 167cm women \/ 174cm men\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaterial - 素材 cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSize - サイズ fits WIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurement on flat - 平置き実寸(cm)\u003cbr\u003eLength 着丈 78\u003cbr\u003eWidth 身幅 69\u003cbr\u003eShoulder width 肩幅 60\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length 袖丈 55\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWaist ウエスト 74〜122\u003cbr\u003eThe rise 股上 49\u003cbr\u003eLength 総丈 85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCondition - \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eコンディション 問題なし\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOTO.CZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49747248808279,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/3097\/3881\/files\/IMG_4403_0e61a0c0-e07d-4892-a12d-9b8f7ca1378b.jpg?v=1735580599","url":"https:\/\/totocz.com\/en\/products\/70s-central-eastern-european-handmade-set","provider":"TOTO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}