In the early thirties, in the poor economic situation caused by the global crisis, it became increasingly difficult to travel abroad and acquire fashionable clothes. Consequently, more and more of the customers turned to cheaper domestic seamstresses and ready-made garments. Thus, the Hungarian Dress Movement was launched at that time.

Folk attires used to play an essential role in social contact. In peasant culture, it was a vital communication code that indicated belonging to a community, but it also referred to the socio-economic status of the individual, their ethnicity, religious affiliation, occupation or even age. It reflected the significance of the event when it was worn (religious festivities, extraordinary family events, etc.) and its emotional characteristics (grief, joy). The ceremonial dresses differed according to the festive occasion held in the village.