DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Woman's Apron

NameApron

CultureServian people

Date19th century

Place madeSerbia or Montenegro (former Yugosalvia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

Place madeYugoslavia, Europe

MediumCotton, silk, and metallic thread, sequins

Dimensions39 × 28 in. (99.0602 × 71.1201 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.834

Object numberA.1995.93.834

Collections

DescriptionNarrow bands of multi-colors are interspersed with bands of embroidery and supplementary weft in simple geometric patterns. Diamond and arrow motifs are enhanced with rows of small metal sequins. Just below the waist, the patterns open up. Stylized flowers and cruciform shapes alternate. Above the waist there is a small embroidered rectangle with ties. The waist is gathered and there is a short metallic fringe; colors are red, yellow, black, white, green, gold, blue.