41 TEKSTILNA INDUSTRIJA · Vol. 70, No 4, 2022 HANDMADE CRAFTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY AND ITS REDESIGN INTO A MODERN FEMALE MODEL Sanja Risteski 1* , Vineta Srebrenkoska 1 , Cvetanka Garevska 1 Faculty Technology, University Goce Delcev Stip, North Macedonia * e-mail:sanja.risteski@ugd.edu.mk Abstract: In this paper, a brief description of the handicrafts throughout history is given. The types of embroidery and knitting are briefy described, and knitting in the Macedonian traditional forms, after 1950 is also presented. Fashion in the 20th century worldwide is briefy explained with special reference to the 60s, 80s and 90s as years of expansion and years in which fashion industry and production developed. Also, the fnal appearance of the model and inspiration for his creation is shown. Keywords: design, handwork, embrodery, fashion. RUČNI RADOVI KROZ ISTORIJU I NJEGOV REDIZAJN U MODERAN ŽENSKI MODEL Apstrakt: U ovom radu je dat kratak opis rukotvorina kroz istoriju. Ukratko su opisane vrste veza i pletiva, a prikazano je i pletenje u makedonskim tradicionalnim oblicima, posle 1950 godine. Moda u 20. veku širom sveta je ukratko objašnjena sa posebnim osvrtom na 60-e, 80-e i 90-e godine kao godine ekspanzije i godine u kojima se razvijala modna industrija i proizvodnja. Takođe, prikazan je konačan izgled modela i inspiracija za njegovu izradu. Ključne reči: dizajn, ručni rad, vez, moda. Review paper UDC: 687:7.05+391:746 DOI: 10.5937/tekstind2204041R 1. INTRODUCTION Samples and data on handcrafts in the territory of Macedonia date back to 1400, during the Turkish rule, which began in 1376. At that time, men were artisans and merchants, while women were housewives and, in addition to their responsibilities, took care of their manual work. Handicrafts such as embroidery, lace, knitting, etc. are part of the Macedonian history many years before the Ottoman slavery, but in the period around 1400 namely, women exchange skills for dif- ferent ways of embroidery and knitting, and in this way, the variety of handicrafts is enriched in terms of the technique used. The current techniques of hand- crafts in Macedonia can be classifed as embroidery and knitting, from which many divisions have arisen in terms of techniques and purpose. For handicrafts that have a rich and long history, we will point to the period from the 1960s of the last century, as very im- pressive, and the period in which our close ancestors created, while handcrafts were an indispensable ele- ment in the interior and clothing. In the period around 1960-1970 there are also written notes and books in which the necessary data, schemes, explanations and skills are collected, as well as the method and type of production for the various techniques, which makes the transfer of skills much easier and at the same time increases knowledge. Due to the transmission of the skills for making milieu, initially “from generation to generation”, and later in written form with patterns, the milieu has survived for more than 500 years and is part of the Macedonian tradition [1,2].