Grika

NameDickey

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Dateca. 1900

Place madeMacedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, beads, metal sequins

Dimensions18 1/2 × 14 9/16 in. (47 × 37 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2016.1.34

Object numberA.2016.1.34

DescriptionBib or dickey made of two types of ecru cotton. The "collar", which is more of a muslin, is edged in purple crochet. Its "points" have stylized flowers (satin stitch/stem stitch). The center panel has pairs of outlined (black) stitched seven and eight petaled flowers in brown, green, royal blue, and salmon pink. Each has a French knot center. They are joined by black stems with leaves the color of the flowers that seem randomly placed. Silver sequins have beaded centers whose colors copy those of the beaded panel edge---brownish gold, and the blues, reds, oranges, and greens that zig zag down the sides. A short tie extends from the collar.