Rucăr costume

Besides men’s felt hats, in some ethnographic regions of the country there are also women’s hats made from black felt. These are widespread in the sub-Carpathian regions of Muntenia, particularly in Muscel, but also in south and south-east Transylvania, in Olt Country, and in Covasna. The women’s hats were of course decorated. Worn directly on the head by girls and over a kerchief by women, the felt hat was abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century. In Muscel women’s costume was distinctive for its felt hats, worn by both women and girls.