Vest

NameVest

CultureBalkans

Place madeShkodra (Skutari), Albania, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumSilk, cotton, beads, hook and eye

Dimensions11 13/16 × 17 5/16 in. (30 × 44 cm)
Length: measured from center back

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.7

Object numberA.2015.13.7

DescriptionA commercial cotton floral print lines this vest of conched and braided designs. The back center pattern in a conched floral pattern is very similar to that of the silver metallic vest in this same grouping. A burgundy lining is visible. The primary color of this vest is orange with yellow, yellow-green, white and hot pink accents. Seven handmade buttons with five (one has six) yellow beads are on each side of opening. A hook & eye serves as closure.