A sukmana is a type of traditional coat once worn by peasants in

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, and some other Central European countries, as well as

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(where it was known as ''szokmány''). It was particularly common from the 18th to early 20th centuries. It was made from a simple, hand woven wool fabric comparable to

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cloth, and usually retained its natural white or grayish color. The coat was long, with sleeves, and wider towards the lower parts. It was worn by men and sometimes by women.

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