Modern Inspirations Around Folk Fashion

Modern artists inspired by folk design in the collection of The State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

Miss Polonia costume inspired by Polish traditional folk costumes (2015) by MMC Studio - Rafał Michalak and MMC Studio - Ilona MajerThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

Folk Paper Cut-Out

A dress with a folk paper cut-out motif, presented by Miss Polonia - Marcela Chmielowska, Polish candidate for Miss Universe 2014.

The dress was designed by MMC Studio. Red silk lined with foam, white leather elements were used.

Colorful Insects - directed by Patryk Pawlaczyk, 2012 (2012) by Patryk Pawlaczyk and Mariusz RaniszewskiThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

"Colorful Insects", 2012. Screenplay & direction by Patryk Pawlaczyk.

Hatsune Miku wearing a dress inspired by Polish folklore (2012) by Akamine Hidetoshi, Teresa Seda and Elżbieta CzyżewskaThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

Hatsune Miku in The State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw is Polish-Japanese project created by: Mrs Teresa Seda –the costume designer, Mr Akamine Hidetoshi – sculpture`s author, Mrs Elżbieta Czyżewska – curator, producer.

Hatsune Miku in our Museum has got her own collection of dresses inspired by Polish folk costumes.

Hatsune Miku wearing a dress inspired by Polish folklore by Akamine Hidetoshi, Teresa Seda and Elżbieta CzyżewskaThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

The computer-generated Japanese musician, whose “singing” comprises many short samples of actual human voices, not only launched a debate about the nature of artistry and performance (Hatsune Miku means “first sound of the future” in Japanese).

Hatsune Miku wearing a dress inspired by Polish folklore (2012) by Akamine Hidetoshi, Teresa Seda and Elżbieta CzyżewskaThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

To i hola - Arranged by daniwell feat. Hatsune MikuThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

Hatsune Miku sings Polish folk song.

A bag - ethnocollection (2010) by Patka SmirnowThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

A bag inspired by Polish folk art and fashion, made from recycled materials.

A necklace inspired by traditional Polish paper cut-outs (2010) by Karina KrólakThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

Necklace with Swarovski stones from SEM`s ethno design collection, designed by Karina Królak. Item was inspired by Polish traditional paper cut-outs.

"Blue Orient" necklace (2010) by Dorota Gravika HauswirtThe State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw

"Blue Orient" necklace from The SEM`s collection. Felt bead-trimmed necklace inspired by folk art. Felt became fashionable in Western Europe and the USA in the latter half of 2000.

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The State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw/ Państwowe Muzeum Etnograficzne w Warszawie

Curators/Kuratorzy: Patryk Pawlaczyk, Klara Sielicka-Baryłka from Polish & European Folklore Department

Coordination/Koordynacja projektu: Klara Sielicka-Baryłka

Support team: Elżbieta Czyżewska, Anastazja Stelmach, Przemysław Walczak, Anahita Rezaei

Special thanks to: Jadwiga Koszutska; Łukasz Zandecki; Marzena Borman; Joanna Bartuszek & Barbara Kowalczyk; Edward Koprowski; Mariusz Raniszewski; Agnieszka Grabowska; Aleksander Robotycki

Translation: Jan Sielicki & The SEM`s documentation

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