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Vest, Spišská župa, Slovakia, 1890-1921
Vest
Vest, Spišská župa, Slovakia, 1890-1921
Vest, Spišská župa, Slovakia, 1890-1921
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Vest

Object number2021.142.0002
Date1890-1921
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 20 × 19 in. (50.8 × 48.3 cm)
DescriptionPart of every day or travel garb, a black vest covered with a metallic gold/bronze floral brocade. There is a ruffle around its bottom edge. Its back side is decorated with golden yellow straight and rick rack style stitching, as well as red cording. There are black velvet inserts on the sides of the bodice and a black velvet panel is attached to its front opening. Five lines of thick, golden yellow thread are sewn across the velver. Six brown buttons lie on either side of the front opening.
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