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Sajkaca is a traditional Serbian male cap, made from thick fulled wool felt, with a distinctive square shape that resembles a V when viewed from above. It first appeared in the first half of the 19th century among soldiers of the Sajkas Battalion in Vojvodina (from which it gets its name), and by the start of the 20th century it had become part of rural attire throughout Serbia.

During World War I the sajkaca became part of the standard uniform of the Serbian Army and a symbol of national resistance. After the war it became an integral element of the Serbian folk costume, and today it is worn at festive occasions, slava family feasts, folk dance performances and cultural events.

The cap is made by Etno radionica using a traditional method: wool is carded, spun, fulled in hot water, and then cut according to a traditional pattern. The standard colour is dark grey or black, with a flat brim. The cap is durable, resistant to cold and damp, and can last decades with proper care. Store in a dry place; clean only with a clothes brush — do not wash with water.

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Za svecane prilike

Nosim na svadbe i krsne slave. Izgleda dostojno, ne kao karnevalski rekvizit. Etno radionica je odgovorila i na pitanja brzo.

Mile Jankovic · 2026-04-22 Verified purchase sr

Prava sajkaca

Gornja je struktuirana kako treba, oblik se drzi i posle vise nosenja. Materijal vunen, miris karakteristican prirodne vune.

Dragan Stankovic · 2026-04-15 Verified purchase sr

Authentic piece

Got this for a folk costume project, the construction is genuine and not a tourist knock-off. Took 10 days to Glasgow but well worth it.

Andrew Mackenzie · 2026-04-08 Verified purchase en

Traditsionnaya rabota

Otlichnaya rabota, vse shvy rovnye, forma derzhitsya. Khoroshiy podarok dlya muzhchin v sem'e.

Boris Mikhailov · 2026-03-30 Verified purchase ru

Solidna izrada

Lepa kapa, nosim za slavu i porodicna okupljanja. Velicina malo siroka, dobro je proveriti meri pre kupovine.

Milorad Petrovic · 2026-03-18 Verified purchase sr

Schoenes Stueck

Authentische serbische Kappe, Form bleibt gut nach mehrfachem Tragen. Material ist Wolle, riecht entsprechend.

Friedrich Lang · 2026-02-25 Verified purchase de

Dobra ali tesko

Lepa po izgledu ali mi je malo teska za stalno nosenje. Mozda za svecane prilike a ne svakodnevno. Kvalitet bez zamerke.

Goran Vukovic · 2026-01-22 Verified purchase sr