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Vest, Piešt’any, Slovakia
Vest
Vest, Piešt’any, Slovakia
Vest, Piešt’any, Slovakia
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Vest

Object number2021.120.0002
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 15.5 × 15.75 in. (39.4 × 40 cm)
DescriptionPart of a Slovak kroj, a sea green vest covered with a colorful floral brocade stitched in dark purple, red, dark mauve, metallic gold and silver, white and sea green threading. Red machine embroidered ribbon runs around the neckline, arms and down its front. The lengths of ribbon down the front are lined with metallic gold lace, which also decorates the back and lines the ribbon on the back of the vest. Two silver clasps accented with colored beads (one red and one green) are affixed on the front for closure.
Credit LineItems given on behalf of Anna Klco Kucej *please let donor know when artifacts are on display
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Kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1907-1908
1907-1908
Vest, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1907-1908
1907-1908
Woman's kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1933-1936
1933-1936
Kroj, Detva, Slovakia, 1900-1920
1900-1929
Woman's kroj, Slovakia, 1940-1949
1940s