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Woman's kroj, Czechoslovakia, 1940-1949
Kroj
Woman's kroj, Czechoslovakia, 1940-1949
Woman's kroj, Czechoslovakia, 1940-1949
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Kroj

Object number2009.023.0001-2, 5, 10, 12
Date1940s
Mediumtextile
DescriptionA kroj consisting of a blouse, vest, skirt, apron, and cap. The blouse is white with bobbin lace at its collar and cuffs. Its neckline and shoulders are gathered. A short band of lace created by cut work and white on white embroidery runs part way down its front. The green vest is covered with a silver floral brocade and has seven white buttons running down its front. The skirt is white and covered with a floral print in pink, tan, and green. It is gathered heavily at the waist and its waistband is slightly starched. The apron matches the apron also being green fabric that is covered with a silver floral brocade. It has a gathered waist. The kroj's cap is white and in a bonnet-style, a round metal ring sewn into its back to help keep its shape. The face is framed with a narrow band of cut work and embroidered lace.
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