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The Kontusz was the traditional men's clothing of the Polish nobility in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was an almost floor-length coat, sleeveless or with slit sleeves that were either turned back or worn freely hanging. Instead of the belt, a silk sash up to 4 m long and 40 cm wide with a hanging saber belt was worn. The sash was folded lengthways; the sash was worn on weekdays with the sparsely decorated side facing outwards, and on Sundays with the richly decorated side. The sashes were originally imported from Turkey, then weaving factories were set up in Poland, the best known in Słuck . Due to the relocation of production, their pattern changed, the design was adapted to the Polish way of wearing.
The Kontusz was one of the many examples of Turkish influence in Poland. When tailcoat fashion came from Western Europe in the 18th century , the Kontusz was seen as evidence of Polish patriotism. In Galicia , the Kontusz was still worn by Polish dignitaries on festive occasions in the 19th century. A fur hat with a plume and a saber, called Karabela , belonged to the Kontusz .
In winter the Kontusz was dressed under a delia - a coat made of wool, often trimmed with fur . A Żupan - a long robe made of thin, precious fabrics - was worn under the Kontusz .
Trivia
In the computer game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , the figure Geralt can be attracted to a Kontusz.
literature
- Jan Samek: Polskie Rzemiosło Artystyczne. Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe, Warszawa 1984, ISBN 83-221-0170-8 .
