Kroj
Object number19XX.078-83
MediumTextile
DimensionsOverall: 31 3/4 x 28 in. (80.7 x 71.1 cm)
DescriptionA Slovak kroj for a married woman containing six pieces - a blouse, vest, skirt, apron, cap, and sash. The off-white blouse has dark yellow embroidery and cut work covering both sleeves and around each cuff. Identical embellishment extends down the front from the collar. The collar is gathered and has a yellow embroidered ribbon around its length. Gold metallic cording is affixed above and below, and the bottom edge is finished with white and yellow bobbin lace. The vest is green and covered with a red,dark purple, white, and metallic gold brocade. The neckline, front opening, and arms are outlined with salmon floral embroidered ribbon. Silver trim outlines the ribbon and decorates the back of the vest. Five silk-covered buttons are affixed to either side of the front opening - one pink, one yellow, one green, one red, and one blue. The skirt and apron are more or less identical. Both are dark blue and decorated with vertical, batik print patterns in white dye. Their top third is covered with tightly packed embroidery in gold threading. The embroidery is of geometric design and has green and hot pink accents. The waistbands are made of white fabric with a pink floral print and is meant to be covered. The cap is covered with cut and embroidery work accented with yellow embeoidered ribbon. The cut and embroidery work is in gold, hot pink, and green threading, and is in both geometric and floral designs. The face is framed with wolf's teeth, which are thought to be protective to the wearer. A dark purple bow with floral embroidery is affixed to the base of the cap. Its long tails hang down the wearer's back. The embroidery is in red, dark mauve, pink, white, and green threading. The sash is black and covered with floral embroidery in red, purple, yellow, and green threading.On View
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