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Woman's kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
Kroj
Woman's kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
Woman's kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
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Kroj

Object number1996.140.0001-5
Date1947
MediumTextile
DimensionsOverall: 15 in. (38.1 cm)
DescriptionA Piešt’any kroj consisting of a skirt, apron, blouse, vest, and sash. The skirt is black with white lace and floral embroidery in white, orange, and yellow across its hem. It is pleated at the waist. The apronis identical, but also has lace and embroidery up each side. The white blouse has cut work and yellow embroidery nearly covering its sleeves. The collar is in wolf's teeth and decorated with the same work, as do the cuffs. The cuffs are trimmed with white embroidered lace. A row of cut work and yellow embroidery runs along the bottom of the blouse back. The vest is in blue with a red and silver floral brocade. Yellow ribbon covered with multi-colored floral embroidery trims its neck, arms, and front. The ribbon on the vest front is trimmed with metallic lace. This kroj is finished with a white sash covered with pink, yellow, lavendar, blue, and green floral embroidery. Its ends are trimmed with silver metallic fringe.
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Skirt, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
1947
Vest, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
1947
Apron, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
1947
Blouse, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
1947
Sash, Piešt’any, Slovakia
1947
Cap, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1947
1947
Woman's kroj, Moravia, 1900-1938
1900-1938
Woman's kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1920-1935
1920-1935
Woman's kroj, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1900-1985
1900-1985
Girl's kroj, Kyjov, Moravia, 1915-1925
The skirt was made in the USA in 1975.
1915-1925