DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Girdle-yoke

NameGirdle-yoke

Cultural Region if different than place madeScandinavia

Place madeRATTVIK, SWEDEN, Europe

Mediumsilk, metal (stays and closure), linen, ribbon

Credit LineGift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, Museum of International Folk Art, A.1955.1.499 SC

Object numberA.1955.1.499 SC

Collections

The Florence Dibell Bartlett Collection

DescriptionThis green silk girdle-yoke is lined in linen and edged witih red silk piping. There is silk embroidery front, back, and on the straps. There are 5 pairs of metal ovals serving as the front closure with a red ribbon. The straps also attach in the front with the metal ovals and red ribbons.