Tautas tērpu centrs SENĀ KLĒTS

Tautas tērpu centrs SENĀ KLĒTS ("Old Granary" Folk Costume Centre) is a Latvian retailer and cultural centre based in Riga, dedicated to the country's traditional folk dress. Its physical shop at Rātslaukums 1 in the Old Town displays ethnographic costumes from Latvia's historical regions — Kurzeme, Zemgale, Sēlija, Vidzeme and Latgale — alongside costumes reconstructed from archaeological materials. The centre also sells a wide range of Latvian artisan work: skirts (brunči), trousers, belts, ethnographic and archaeological linen shirts, brooches (saktas), shawls (villaines), hats, gloves, socks, footwear, fabrics, shoulder scarves, linen goods and ceramics. It additionally stocks books on ethnography, archaeology, applied arts, Latvian mitten knitting, Kurzeme jacket knitting, and Estonian glove and sock knitting. Customers can buy ready-made costume components in store, while only a small selection is available through the online shop. The centre offers consultation on ordering a full folk costume, by appointment via email, and notes that consultations may be limited on weekends and that advisory sessions for those not placing an order are subject to a fee by prior arrangement. The business is based in Latvia and operates primarily in the Latvian market.

Tautas tērpu centrs SENĀ KLĒTS is a Latvia-based company, as recorded in Wikidata, that operates as a centre and shop for traditional Latvian folk dress. Its name, "Senā Klēts," translates roughly to "Old Granary," evoking a storehouse of heritage. The centre maintains a physical store at Rātslaukums 1 in Riga, where ethnographic costumes from the regions of Kurzeme, Zemgale, Sēlija, Vidzeme and Latgale are on daily display, together with costumes made after archaeological materials. Beyond costumes, the centre offers a broad range of products made by Latvian artisans, including skirts, trousers, belts, linen shirts, brooches, shawls, hats, gloves, socks, footwear, fabrics, shoulder scarves, linen goods and ceramics. It also sells books on ethnography, archaeology, applied arts, and knitting traditions such as Latvian mittens, Kurzeme jackets, and Estonian gloves and socks. The centre provides consultation for customers wishing to order a folk costume, requiring an appointment by email, and notes that consultations may be limited on weekends and that advisory services for non-ordering customers are fee-based by prior agreement. Its online shop carries only a small portion of the range available in the physical store. The available evidence does not specify the founding year, founders, ownership structure, or detailed corporate history.

A specialised cultural retailer and centre for Latvian folk costume, combining a physical showroom in Riga's Old Town with artisan-made products and advisory services.

• Ethnographic folk costumes

  Costumes from the Latvian regions of Kurzeme, Zemgale, Sēlija, Vidzeme and Latgale, displayed daily at the Riga store.

• Archaeological costume reconstructions

  Costumes made according to archaeological materials.

• Skirts (brunči)

  Traditional Latvian skirts available for purchase.

• Linen shirts

  Ethnographic and archaeological linen shirts.

• Brooches (saktas)

  Traditional Latvian brooches.

• Shawls (villaines)

  Traditional Latvian shawls.

• Books on ethnography and handicrafts

  Books on ethnography, archaeology, applied arts, Latvian mitten knitting, Kurzeme jacket knitting, and Estonian glove and sock knitting.

1. 1Galvenāsenaklets.lv
2. 2Tautas tērpu centrs SENĀ KLĒTSwikidata.org