Present-day Women’s Costume From The Kaszuby Region — Stanisław Rompa

Present-day women’s costume from the Kaszuby region


stanisław rompa (1793 - 1854)

Discover Stanisław Rompa (1793-1854), a Polish embroidery master! Explore his vibrant, detailed works featuring traditional motifs & Kaszuby folk costumes. A significant figure in Polish art.

The State Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw (Warsaw, Poland)

Discover Polish & global cultures at Warsaw's State Ethnographic Museum! Explore folk art, costumes, crafts from Europe, Africa & beyond. Founded in 1888, it boasts a rich African collection and unique Carpathian heritage insights.

The traditional Kaszubian folk costume is one of the latest museum’s acquisitions. It is an example of a modern stage costume and significantly differs from the copy of a costume from the region, also owned by the museum. It is a reference to the so-called culture-centre costumes, which were made in the 1950s and 1960s for regional folk groups. Today, this costume by many Kaszubians and “Kaszuby lovers” is thought to be the “real” costume, representative of the region. The costume’s embroidery’s context is also very interesting.