Kroj
Object number2015.034.0028-34
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 67 in. (170.2 cm)
DescriptionA Blata kroj that consists of a blouse and vest, skirt and apron, a collar, headband and handkerchief. The blouse is white with puffed sleeves. Its shoulders and cuffs are decorated with multi-colored beads and gold sequins arranged in floral patterns. There is white bobbin lace around the cuff ends and the neckline is gathered. Over the blouse, is a black vest decorated with floral embroidery on its front and back sides. Wide and winding metallic gold cording runs around its neckline. Its neck and arms are edged with navy fabric. Four metal loops lie on both sides of the front of the vest for lacing with red ribbon. The kroj's deep wine-colored skirt has a red machine embroidered ribbon affixed around all but its front side. Metallic gold lace lines the top edge of the ribbon and black rick rack runs around the skirt's hemline. The white apron is covered with multi-colored beads, gold sequins and cut work arranged in floral patterns. Wide designs formed from cut work and white embroidery run across its hemline and up each side. These patterns are also at the ends of the ties. Likewise, the kroj's white collar and handkerchief are decorated with the same designs. The collar has white bobbin lace around its bottom edge while the handkerchief has cut work and white embroidery on its sides. The finishing touch to this kroj is its black velvet headband decorated with gold sequins and wiring, as well as silver, gold, dark blue and pink beads. Tiny silver beads are affixed to all of the sequins. A long piece of white cotton is sewn to either end of the velvet. All of the cotton's edges are finished with simple red stitching. Its ends are decorated with multi-colored beads, cut work, embroidery and sequins arranged in floral patterns.On View
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