Kroje
Whether Salajka, Salajenka, Men's or Women's choir, we all go in costume. We have two in Dambořice, one reconstructed and the other tall.
Rekonstrukce - ženský
The girl wears a wide wreath on her head, which is decorated with ribbons at the back.
The girl's cordula can be of different colors, but always in such a way that it forms a colorful whole with the other components (not, of course, as a monochromatic uniform). It is also richly embroidered with gold braids.
The gloves have a wide embroidered canvas seat, which is laid and decorated with lace on the edge. Further embroidery can be on the shoulders and below the elbow. There are also garters here, which are only slightly curled and tied with a bow.
The apron can be plain or decorated with tied batik. Connected in the middle by an embroidered so-called shade. It is tied at the waist with a single-colored ribbon.
The skirt is canvas laid on two petticoats. Under the skirt are red tights.
Shoes were originally low shoes with a buckle. Black high boots are a certain variant.
Rekonstrukce - mužský
At first glance, the hat with a wide collar around the hat and finer decoration, which is not quite the roof, catches our attention.
Boys' cordula used to be rather dark, with a high stand. A black scarf was put under it to keep the collar as dirty as possible. A significant change to the cordula is in the braiding, as they are gold in color and not green. (gold was the privilege of unmarried people and green was the privilege of married people). The embroidery is tastefully understated. A white scarf is tucked under the cordula, which was usually a gift.
The shirt is embroidered on the shoulders and below the neckline is decorated with the wearer's monogram (the year of aging or the year of the wedding could also be embroidered here instead). It is tied at the neck and at the wrist with a lace. The color of the pants is as close as possible to leather pants, which have practically completely disappeared. The trousers have a high leather belt with three fastening straps. It also has a monogram on the back.
He wears blue knee high boots in high leather boots.
Vysoký kroj - ženský
On the holiday, girls wear a Turkish scarf on their head, tied "on a rajdáč - horekonce" and a cap underneath. A variant with a wreath of flowers is also possible.
The girls' cordula is the same color and material as the men's, colorfully decorated with ribbons, ports and buttons. It is similarly sewn to the men's, with a deep cut below the neck, well buttoned in the front for a snug fit. At the bottom of the back, the cordula has a so-called "honzíka", three folds, so that the embroidered bow wrapped around can stand nicely on them. In the front, on the cord under the bow, there is a great starched collar.
Under the cordula, sleeves are worn with mostly lace "armchair", starched short sleeves, tied with so-called "garters".
The earlier trend of shortening skirts was clearly seen on women's skirts. Previously, skirts reached above the ankles, currently they reach halfway to the knees. In order for the skirts to have the right shape, the so-called "podhrňačka" and gut are tied around the hips. A petticoat is a long starched petticoat that is rolled up several times, tied under the waist, and the intestine is also tied under it. The upper skirts have undergone yet another change. Previously, twelve starched warehouses were usual, nowadays the number is around eighteen, sometimes up to twenty-two.
The lower four skirts are white linen, decorated with lace, the upper skirts are brocade. The förtoch is also brocade.
In the summer, a linen, embroidered scarf belongs to the holiday costume. In winter, the girl wears a so-called "marinka", a coat that is decorated with beads and lace around the neck and on the chest. There are different colors.
The girl is wearing black nylon stockings and black low-heeled lace-up shoes.
Vysoký kroj - mužský
Chasa has bands of red ribbons, schmucks (chenille bands) on her hat, and above all, a large number of different colored port and colorful beads from the roof to the pumpkin. The front of the so-called "greeting" hat is decorated with a large rosette "cockade" made of bows sewn with red beads. Behind the rosette is inserted an incense stick, usually made or grown from satorejka, rosemary, nutmeg, or cornflower.
The cordula is mostly made of red cloth here, but it used to be made of blue or black cloth as well. It is embroidered at the bottom of the back and on the so-called "flaps" (deliberately sewn flaps). The front of the cordula above the breast is also embroidered and decorated on both sides with a vertical row of white beads or buttons and green braids that are frayed at the end. The cord is fastened with two so-called buckles, which are made of different colored ribbons. The embroidery is made of wool.
The shirt is white without embroidery, mostly decorated with lace. The gloves are widely gathered.
The belt that goes over the collar of the trousers is wide, leather, colorfully embroidered.
The trousers are white with a narrow collar and are tucked into tall black leather boots.
