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NameVest

Date19th century

Place madeMacedonia, Europe

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

MediumCotton, metallic thread, silk

Dimensions19 1/8 × 19 5/16 in. (48.5 × 49 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.27

Object numberA.2015.20.27

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

DescriptionCommercial cotton in red, white, and black print forms the sides and back of this short under vest. The front is of a striped silk in hot pink, dark apple green, black, and green in a chain pattern. A wide area of couched silver threads forms the bodice. There is a small stand-up collar lined in commercial cotton print. The rest of the vest is lined in a tan cotton. The vest seems to have a thin cotton stuffing.