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Woman's kroj, Wilber, Nebraksa, 1986
Kroj
Woman's kroj, Wilber, Nebraksa, 1986
Woman's kroj, Wilber, Nebraksa, 1986
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Kroj

Object number2011.045.0005-10
Date1986
Mediumtextile - cotton
DimensionsOverall: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)
OriginWilber, NE, USA
DescriptionAn American-made kroj consisting of a blouse, vest, skit, apron, and necklace. The white blouse has a gathered neckline and puffed sleeves. Its neckline and cuffs have red ribbon drawstring ties, as well as white lace. Its sleeves are decorated with floral embroidery in light blue, red, yellow, and green. The black vest is decorated with gold metallic cording along all of its edges. Five grommets run down each side of the front opening. The skirt is red and has a gathered, elastic waistband. A length of white lace is affixed a few inches above the hemilne, and two blue floral embroidered ribbons above it. The short, black apron has a pleated waist. A length of black lace trims its hem with two lengths of floral embroidered ribbon lying just above. In roughly the center of the apron is colorful floral embroidery. A necklace of three strands of plastic beads painted silver finishes the out the kroj.
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