Lithuanian Woman's Clothing: "Tautinis Kostiumas"

This outfit is an example of Lithuanian women's national costumes, "Tautinis Kostiumas."The women's outfits have more diversity than those of men. They incorporate more patterns and the colors are more varied.

The weave, style and method of wear are established by tradition. The basic pieces of a woman's national costume are a long wool patterned or striped skirt, "sihonai", a wool apron, "prijuostes", and a wool vest, "liemenes", in a smaller pattern to match the skirt. The blouse, "marskiniai", is usually white linen with embroidered sleeves, cuffs, shoulder tabs, front and collar. The amount of embroidery differs according to the region where the costume is worn.

The headcovering, "kaklaraisciai," indicates whether the wearer is married or single. An adult married woman wears a wimple or a patterned, checked kerchief. The heads of young girls are adorned with crowns made of plaited narrow sashes. From the headdress hang ribbons or sashes.

National garments have never been a uniform; individual pieces were frequently changed, creating new combinations and methods of adornment.
Source:
http://tautiniairubai.lt/tautiniai-kostiumai
http://www.omnitel.net/ramunas/Lietuva/lt_culture_dresses.shtml
http://folkcostume.blogspot.com/2011/07/introduction-to-lithuanian-costume.html