In the past, the village of Metylovice was connected with leather industry inherently. In the second half of the 19th century, the hithero mainly rural villge turned into the artisan and rural gradually. The reason was the manufacture of quality whips that were distributed into whole Europe. At the beginnig of the 20th century, a strapmakers section was formed here. It fell within the mixed guild in Frydlant until 1932 and the within the professional Guild of Saddlers and Strapmakers in Místek. The section as an economical and social unit infuenced the village events significantly. The strapmakers became an organized group with an exceptional position and they were allowed to develop other club activities. They took an essential part in the social transformation of their village.