Clothes

A shirt was the most favourite and popular clothes. They were sewn of flax. Male shirts were knee-length banded with a belt. Leather belt with a metal buckle was a symbol of man's honour and bravery. The most respected was a belt of aurochs's leather. Female shirts were floor-length banded with a knitted or wicker belt. A collar and sleeves of shirt had a lot of magical meanings. It was considered that a soul leaved a body over the collar. Sleeves were also "gates" to the Inner life of a man. This "gates" were "guarded" by an embroidery.