Woman's Apron
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)
ClassificationsTextiles
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.On View
Not on viewCollections
c. 1900
ca. 1875
ca. 1875