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Kroj, 1940-1949
Kroj
Kroj, 1940-1949
Kroj, 1940-1949
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Kroj

Object number2013.043.0001-4
Date1940-1949
Mediumtextile
DescriptionA girl's kroj consisting of a blouse, skirt, apron, and sash. The blouse is made in the Piešt’any style. It has orange embroidery and cut work on each sleeve and cuff, and down the front opening. Orange bobbin lace adorns the collar. The skirt is made of a white and pink floral print that is heavily pleated roughly six inches beneath the waistband. Two narrow lace bands are affixed to the skirt horizontally, extending around the back, but not the front. The navy apron has white bobbin lace around its hem and up each side. Gold and white rick rack lines the lace, as well as white floral embroidery. The apron is tightly gathered and pleated at the waistband. The cream-colored silk sash is covered with floral embroidery in purple, red, dark red, light green, and white threading.
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Apron, 1940-1949
1940-1949
Skirt, 1940-1949
1940-1949
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