Klashenik

NameLong vest

CultureMiyak Ethnic Group

DateEarly-mid 20th century

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

Place madeGalinik Village, Macedonia, Europe

MediumWool, velvet, metallic thread

Dimensions38 3/16 × 29 15/16 in. (97 × 76 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.17

Object numberA.2015.20.17

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

DescriptionThis long vest is of a natural felted wool and has a black velvet bodice heavily decorated with couched braids, ribbons, and trims in gold metallic threads. Twenty-one, hand-wrapped buttons in gold or black lie along each side of the opening. A single red bead is at the end of each black button, while 5 orange beads adorn the gold buttons. Couched braids of orange, burgundy, and olive green frame the skirt opening and hem. Above the hem braid are small embroidered designs becoming more elaborate at the side. There is a pocket PR.