Coya

NameVest

CultureOttoman

Dateca. 1900

Probably madeTurkey, Middle East, Asia

Place madeTürkiye (Republic of Türkiye), Asia

MediumWool, silk, gold thread, beads

DimensionsW across back to side folds: 13 3/8 × 15 15/16 in. (34 × 40.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.71

Object numberA.2015.20.71

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

DescriptionThis cream wool vest is heavily embroidered, has a cream silk lining, and follows a traditional silhouette. The embroidery is in the Ottoman style (dival) and was done by a professional craftsman in gold thread that covers the front. The center of the back has couched braid outline on all open edges and shoulder seams. There is one tassle (PR). On each side of the front opening are eight hand-wrapped buttons with coral beads.