Valley Bridal Dress from the village of Krivogastani, Prilep Region.
The Valley National Dress of the Prilep region is found in most of the settlements in the Prilep valley, that i is in the north-east part of the Pelagonia plain. It is similar to the dress in the Bitola valley and forms a complete whole with it except for certain minor differences in the nuances of color and the embroidery technnique. In the Prilep valley flame red and blood yellow are the dominant colors while in the Bitola valley the dominant colors are blood yellow and black. The costume of this area is one of the most decorative and richly ornamented, especially abounding in metal and bead ornaments. A slight Byzantine influence makes itself felt via the old bojar costume, particularly in the manner of veiling and the decoration of the clothes. This costume is one of the most over elaborate in Macedonia. The bridal dress is particularly so.
