Monograph of Macedonian folk dresses, displayed at Santa Fe museum

Skopje, 28 February 2012 (MIA) - The Macedonian Arts Council and Santa Fe Museum of International Folk Art published a monograph 'Young Brides, Old Treasures: Macedonian Embroidered Dress', which documents Macedonian folk art through five articles on topics ranging from embroidery and weaving techniques to the social significance of the costumes creation.

In addition, the 170 pages of full scale photographs of the permanent Collection of Macedonian Folk Dress on display at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico through January 6, 2013, testify to the creative genius of Macedonian embroiderers, keepers of the Macedonian cultural identity.

The monograph is available on http://www.macedonianarts.org/index/book.html  for US$50. Portion of its sell is being donated to the Macedonian Arts Council for supporting of own projects, including the 'Stojan Hristov' Fund, which has thus far granted scholarship to three students of Skopje
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University.