Kroj

Object number2020.061.0023-30

Mediumtextile

DimensionsOther: 25 × 26 in. (63.5 × 66 cm)

DescriptionA kroj from Mladá Boleslav, consisting of a blouse, vest, petticoat, skirt, apron, shawl, sash and headband. Its blouse is white and has puffed elbow-length sleeves. Lace of cutwork and white embroidery lies at each cuff. A large floral design formed the same wanearly covers each sleeve. Likewise, there is white embroidery on each shoulder. A line of cutwork ovals finished with white embroidery runs around the neckline with dark blue ribbon woven through and tied in a bow. It has a silver vest with a purple-pink brocade and covered with metallic silver and gold cording sewn into floral designs and rick rack. Eight eyes are sewn into either side of the front opening with a metallic gold cord woven through for closure. A rectangular piece of fabric extends from one side of the front to the other over the lacing and is also gold metallic with decorative cording. The long, white petticoat has both an under and overlay. Its lower third is made up of alternating horizontal bands of lace and fabric with a wider band of lace around the bottom. The underlay is plain fabric with a narrow band of lace at the hemline. The petticoat's waistline is gathered with a white drawstring. The kroj's long, dark brown skirt is covered with a dark brick red brocade. Its long, white lace apron has a scalloped hemline and sides. White floral designs are stitched around all of the edges with some evenly spaced throughout center as well. Its white lace shawl is decorated with scalloped lace finished with white embroidery and cutwork on two sides. A wide band of floral embroidery runs along these sides as well. The other two sides are straight and unembellished. Tiny three-leaved springs are stitched throughout the center of the shawl. The sash for this kroj is actually in two pieces. Its belt is made of mauve silk with repeating machine embroidered white and green flowers. The bow for the sash is made of two different silk ribbons. Its loops are mauve silk with repeating machine embroidered white and green flowers. The two tails are made of a cream silk that is covered with dark purple, mauve and cream flowers with lavender-brown leaves. Their sides are edged in mauve and ends are folded into points. A headband covered with dark red and metallic gold embroidery accented with small garnet beads is the finishing piece to this kroj. A thin band of white lace runs around the top of the headband while wider lace that frames the wearer's face is sewn around its bottom. A large bow with white lace trim is attached to the back of the headband. There is a cluster of white faux flowers and greenery at the center of the bow.

Credit LineIn memory of Gloria and Henry Srsen of Cleveland, Ohio

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