Headdresses called “ručnik/ручник” from Vlasotince near Leskovac, southeastern Serbia. Photographed by me! Collection of Hristifor Crnilović, Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade
“The ručnik was made of dyed linen or cotton cloth, rolled and then coiled or braided into a type of cap. A longer rectangular kerchief was sewn onto this, so that when the ručnik was worn (toward the front of the head), the back of the head and the neck were covered by the cloth. Another form of ručnik, called krpa, was sewn from a single rectangular piece of linen. The front would be cut about 10 – 12 cm lengthwise, then brought together and stitched so that they formed a peak (začimki se). Both forms were decorated with silk-thread tassels (kićanke) that were sewn to the sides, so that they hung along the ears and sides of the head.” - x
