DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Vest
NameWoman's Bodice
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
Date20th century
Place madeChad, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe
Mediumsilk, cotton, glass beads, metal sequins, metallic thread
Dimensions29 5/8 in. (75.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ute Stebich, A.1991.74.1
Object numberA.1991.74.1
DescriptionSilk, cotton, metallic thread, tin, glass. Red, gold, yllw. grn., bl., org., blk., wht., silver. Embroid. floral, leaf & wheat motifs on red ground. Front opening & back encrusted w/floral & heart motifs of metallic embroidery & lace, bead-ing. blk. edgeing. Wht. lining. Cotton roll at rear waistline.late 19th century
19th century
19th c.
ca. 1965
c. 1920
19th century
1930-1950