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Girl's kroj, Slovakia, 1935-1945
Kroj
Girl's kroj, Slovakia, 1935-1945
Girl's kroj, Slovakia, 1935-1945
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Kroj

Object number2001.095.0001-8
Date1935-1945
MediumTextile
DimensionsOverall: 13 in. (33 cm)
DescriptionA girl's kroj consisting of a blouse, dress, apron, three ribbons, a necklace, and a headwreath. The blouse is made of sheer white fabric with elbow-length sleeves. White lace and orange ribbon with machine embroidery at each cuff. The dress has a white silk bodice and a bluish-green skirt. The bodice is covered with a floral and fruit pattern in pink, gold, and green. The skirt is striped skirt with yellow brushbraid around its hem. A few inches above is an applied yellow ribbon with machine embroidery. The sheer white apron has two pockets, each decorated with a pink rose. The roses each have green leaves. Similar roses lie at the apron's hem as well. All three ribbons are white and covered with floral designs, and are trimmed with silver fringe. Two are tied in bows with rhinestones accenting one. The third ribbon is long like a sash. The necklace is a goldwork band accented with blue and pink glass stones. Three lengths of machine embroidered ribbon are at each end. The kroj is finished with a headwreath made of silk flowers with yellow machine embroidered ribbons at each side.
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