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NameWoman's Bodice

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date20th century

Place madeChad, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

Mediumsilk, cotton, glass beads, metal sequins, metallic thread

Dimensions29 5/8 in. (75.3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ute Stebich, A.1991.74.1

Object numberA.1991.74.1

Collections

Europe

DescriptionSilk, cotton, metallic thread, tin, glass. Red, gold, yllw. grn., bl., org., blk., wht., silver. Embroid. floral, leaf & wheat motifs on red ground. Front opening & back encrusted w/floral & heart motifs of metallic embroidery & lace, bead-ing. blk. edgeing. Wht. lining. Cotton roll at rear waistline.