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Kroj, USA
‏‎Kroj
Kroj, USA
Kroj, USA
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‏‎Kroj

Object number2020.051.0010-14
Mediumtextile
DimensionsOther: 30 × 24 in. (76.2 × 61 cm)
OriginUSA
DescriptionA Czech-style kroj that consists of a blouse and vest, skirt, apron and petticoat. Its blouse is white with short, puffed sleeves. Both sleeves have a wide, eyelet lace cuff. There is matching lace around the neckline, along with red yarn. The black velvet vest is decorated with lines of multi-colored sequins on all of its edges. The sequins are also arranged in a rick rack pattern on either side of the front opening. White machine embroidered ribbon laces through loops on either side of the front. Its skirt is red with two lengths of metallic gold cording sewn around its lower half and its apron is white with wide eyelet lace around its edges. It is horseshoe-shaped and has long, white ties. The white petticoat has cut work and white embroidery around its hemline. It has a gathered waistband.
Credit LineGift from Veruska Sloupova Hylsky
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2003