An authentic Romanian blouse is entirely hand-sewn. The decorative motifs are embroidered on natural fabrics that are pleasant to touch, such as handwoven cotton cloth (“pânză topită”), linen, raw silk (“borangic”), or fine muslin (“marchizet”). On the inside of the blouse—especially those sewn with cotton—the embroidery is, with threads and knots apparent. In the case of blouses sewn with silk, since the motifs are mostly geometric, the stitching tends to be quite uniform even on the reverse side.

A fake Romanian blouse is machine-embroidered, usually in countries like India or China. The materials are of lower quality, sometimes synthetic. The embroidery—always an imitation of an original design—has a certain stiffness due to machine stitching, and the back side looks quite much as the identical the front.

Price is another indicator of authenticity. A hand-stitched blouse is considerably more expensive than a copy, sold at markets or in shops offering counterfeit handicrafts.

Durability: A genuine hand-stitched or handwoven blouse lasts for generations. It is very common in Romania for families to own blouses that are over three generations old.

Your IA should be washed by hand, in lukewarm water at about 30°C (86°F). Do not rub vigorously or wash aggressively—let it soak thoroughly instead. Gently squeeze it between your hands and press to remove water, without twisting the fabric. Shake it out and lay it flat to dry, away from direct sunlight. Iron at medium temperature, without insisting —especially for blouses decorated with sequins or beads. These blouse should be washed inside out.

Proper storage is also very important. The blouse should be kept in a cardboard box or a fabric bag. It does not need to be washed after every wear—sometimes it is enough to air it out before storing it in a dry place. Avoid hanging your blouse on a hanger.

Yes, you can choose one of the models displayed on our website that are not currently in stock.

Additionally, we can handcraft your blouse to your measurements or in your favorite color (s), if it is not available in our online shop.

Sewing one blouse takes between 3 and 6 weeks.

Upon request, we can personalize the blouse with the wearer’s initials or hand-stitch small secret messages.

Yes, we deliver to most non-EU countries, but customs duties and import taxes must be paid by the client.

Yes, we take orders for men’s shirts. We offer several models that can be made according to the client’s measurements. We can also create blouses and shirts for girls and boys, in any design available for adults.

The making of a men’s shirt takes about 3 weeks, and for children’s shirts, 2 to 3 weeks.

Yes, by appointment, we welcome you to our showroom located at Aleea Alexandru, no. 10.

Appointments can be made by phone at +4 0723 700 600.