Embroidered Bonnet

NameBonnet

DateEarly 20th century

Place madePolomka, Brezno District, Slovakia, Europe

MediumLinen, silk

Dimensions8 7/8 x 14 9/16 in. (22.5 x 37 cm.)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Karen Waldauer in memory of Leonie Wehde Reres, A.2015.32.1

Object numberA.2015.32.1

Collections

Europe

DescriptionMade of natural linen, this triangular-shaped bonnet has a fan-shaped, smocked back panel flanked by drawn work panels at back & a flap in the front featuring a bobbin lace insert. 3/4 of linen is covered in embroidered patterns executed in cross, chain, running & satin stitches. These geometric patterns are worked in pinks, purples, olive green, black, salmon, red, blue & orange