Pelt Tanning in Romanian Traditional Tannery
Nestled among the Bukovina Ridge, seven kilometers away from Gura Humorului, is the town of Frasin, where rural and urban characteristics combine, agriculture being of prime importance to local people. We came here not...
Horse Harness Making With Brass Ornaments in Rural Leather Workshop
Handmade horse harness making from 100% Romanian leather, locally tanned In the charming village of Bilca, where so many pretty old wooden cottages abound, I was once a guest in a local leather workshop,...
Stunning Diversity of Romanian Leather Art – Each Village Has Unique Designs
Folk art has been a communication tool for centuries. People used to communicate on a non-verbal level by their dress. In the past, and still in some traditional communities of Romania, when people got together at regional...
Leather Belt-Maker Works in Medieval Tower Following Guild Extinction
The old tower clock was just striking five o’clock when we drove through the gates into Sighișoara’s Citadel. A feeling of enchantment swept over me at the sight of this medieval fortified town with...
94 Years Old Romanian Furrier Is Still Hard at Work
At the age of 94, Romanian furrier Davidean Traian is still hard at work. Strong and sturdy once, now wizened and gray, the old furrier tells us the story of his involvement in coat...
Leather Tanning Process from Sheepskin to Tanned Pelts and Hides
Life in rural areas of Romania is like nowhere else. The people cling tenaciously to the manners and habits of their ancestors; carying their love for primitive customs so far that they seem to...
Traditional Romanian Coat Maker Is a Living Human Treasure
Traditional Romanian Coat Maker Dumitru Sofonea Entitled UNESCO’s Living Human Treasure The village of Drăguș had plenty of surprises in store for us. From amazing weaving art experience, then off to meet the traditional...
Leather Artisans (Skinners) – Old Time Romanian Traditional Craftsmen
Most Important Traditional Craftsmen in the Romanian Villages: Leather Artisans (Skinners) Leather artisans’ work involved many processes of great complexity. To start with, the leather craftsman would tan the pelts and hides, an extremely tough...
Romanian Traditional Craftsmen to Stage a Couture Collection
Skinner Constantin Juravle Took Romanian Traditional Crafts on Paris Catwalk In 2011, a Romanian peasant stepped up on the catwalk. He didn’t read any fashion magazine, doesn’t have any degree in fashion. He didn’t chase any couture...
The Craftsmanship of Romanian Lambskin Vests
The Traditional Craftsmanship of Romanian Sheepskin Coats The traditional craftsmanship of Romanian lambskin vests goes back to ancient times, since sheep fur, pelts and hide clothing have been handcrafted in this predominantly pastoral country....
Leather Craftsman Making Traditional Romanian Peasant Sandals
Leather Craftsman Demonstrates The Craft of Eastern European Folk Shoes The thought of finding an old-fashioned shoemaker has been running through my mind for a while. The craft of peasant sandals has always aroused my...
Leather Artisan Handcrafting Traditional Folk Accessories
Leather Artisan Explains the Basics of a Romanian Leather Beaded Waistbelt Romanian leather craftsman Iosif Glogovski is a skilled leather artisan from Cacica, Bucovina. He has been working since 1958. During communism, he produced...
Leather Artist Explains the Craft of Traditional Folk Sheepskin Vests
Romanian Leather Artist Restoring an Old Lambskin Coat The folk sheepskin vest is made of the softest, most supple skin. There are a few Romanian skinners (furriers) left, who know the secrets of making these traditional classy...
Horse Hoeing Husbandry Traditional Weed Control Demonstration
94 Years Old Romanian Furrier Is Still Hard at Work
Romanian Villages Where All Locals Practice the same Craft- Horse Harness Making With Brass Ornaments in Rural Leather Workshop
Traditional Loom Weaving in the Romanian Village of Straja, Bucovina
