Kashula trioka

NameBridal chemise

CultureMiyak

Place madeMacedonia, Europe

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

MediumCotton

Dimensions52 3/4 × 30 11/16 in. (134 × 78 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.34

Object numberA.2015.20.34

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

DescriptionThis white cotton chemise has fine embroidered geometric patterns in the same color and rise from hem up the seam 31cm. A lace insert of 24cm length and 1.5cm width gives added fullness to the dress. A red cotton, floral stripe print is added to the bodice opening and also forms the red collar. Intricate embroidery in red with touches of green, red, and gold form sleeves. At each cuff hang four groupings of 100cm fringe in red, each with several strands of gold, wool-cotton yarn. The fringe areas are joined to the sleeve by a multi-colored placket, three on each sleeve and are further decorated with crochet in ecru, orange, mauve, and dusty blue.