Outer Woolen Vest

NameOuter vest

CultureBrysak

Place madeZeleznik, Demir Hisar Municipality, Macedonia, Europe

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

MediumWool, metallic thread/braid, silk threads, cotton

Dimensions33 7/8 × 21 7/16 in. (86 × 54.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.4

Object numberA.2015.20.4

ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.

DescriptionThis outer vest is made of black wool and has a stand-up collar. It is decorated with couched braid---silver, deep red, dark blue, and twists of green/yellow and blue/yellow at the hem, the arms, and part way down the side seams. The long lapels are edged in red, and the bottom corners have a triangular pattern centered with blue, as well as embroidered sunbursts.