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Woman's Apron.
Woman's Apron
Woman's Apron.
Woman's Apron.
Museum of International Folk Art; Gift of the Lloyd E. Cotsen and Neutrogena Corporation Collection. Photographs by Pat Pollard.
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Woman's Apron

NameApron
CultureServian people
Date19th century
Place madeSerbia or Montenegro (former Yugosalvia), Southeastern Europe, Europe
Place madeYugoslavia, Europe
MediumCotton, silk, and metallic thread, sequins
Dimensions39 × 28 in. (99.0602 × 71.1201 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.834
Object numberA.1995.93.834
DescriptionNarrow bands of multi-colors are interspersed with bands of embroidery and supplementary weft in simple geometric patterns. Diamond and arrow motifs are enhanced with rows of small metal sequins. Just below the waist, the patterns open up. Stylized flowers and cruciform shapes alternate. Above the waist there is a small embroidered rectangle with ties. The waist is gathered and there is a short metallic fringe; colors are red, yellow, black, white, green, gold, blue.
Fabric Length
Artist unrecorded
18th century
Woman's bonnet
Artist unrecorded
19th century
Wristlets
1930-1950
Simbi drapo
Artist unrecorded
1990-1999
Shoes
ca. 1910
Saddlebag from Gashgnay-Juval, Iran.
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th century
Head scarf
1930-1939
Torero style vest
Fermin
ca. 1985
Shawl
Artist unrecorded
First half, 20th century
Koshula
1925-1935
Back apron
c. 1910