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Kroj, Polička, Bohemia
Kroj
Kroj, Polička, Bohemia
Kroj, Polička, Bohemia
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Kroj

Object number2018.006.0001-7
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
DescriptionA girl's kroj from Bohemia that consists of a blouse, petticoat, shirt, apron, collar, shawl and handkerchief. The blouse is white with a drawstring collar and cuffs. The petticoat is also white with a gathered waistband and a narrow band of lace around its hemline. Its white skirt has horizontal navy and blue stripes. It has a white waistband. The navy blue apron is covered with floral embroidery in white threading. Its collar is simply made of gathered bobbin lace. The white shawl has bobbin lace along its bottom edge that also extends a few inches onto its top side. The shawl is V-shaped with the widest point at the bottom of the V. Finally, the kroj's handkerchief is white with narrow bobbin lace around its edges.
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