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Blouse, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1940-1949
Blouse
Blouse, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1940-1949
Blouse, Piešt’any, Slovakia, 1940-1949
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Blouse

Object number2020.051.0001
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 21 × 14.5 in. (53.3 × 36.8 cm)
DescriptionPart of a child's kroj, an off-white blouse decorated with cut work and embroidery in blue, orange and yellow threading. These designs run around the collar and down the front, around the cuffs and cover top of each sleeve. The collar, cuffs and left side of the front are scalloped in a wolf's teeth design. This is intended to protect the wearer from evil.
Credit LineGift from Veruska Sloupova Hylsky
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