Traditional Romanian Costume - Vlașca

We embarked on an interdisciplinary initiative to recreate traditional Romanian costumes in 3D.

With insight from La Blouse Roumaine, we hoped to highlight the power of blending traditional and digital art forms, preserving old folklore items in the digital medium.

This fusion of traditional and digital artistry was definitely an exciting experience!

This particular costume is from the region of Vlașca.

Portrait, Hair, Belt: Ovidiu Bejan
Outift Marvelous, ZBrush, LP, Bakes, Texture: Virgina Bontaș
Lower Body Outfit Texture: Flavia Ghita, Ioana Goldan

The research for the female costume from Vlașca was done by the La Blouse Roumaine team, Andreea Tănăsescu and Irina Apan.

Embroidery and cut consultant: Alina Goga.

To create this character, they consulted the book Portul Poular de Sărbătoare din România-Elena Secoșan, Paul Petrescu and various digital archives such as: Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania - Brătianu-Cantacuzino collection, The Village Museum, Comori Etnografice - Anca Arghiri, Etnotique - Alexandra Negrilă, weaver Diana Neagu, Romanian National Museum of Art.