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Embroidered jacket
Embroidered jacket
Embroidered jacket
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Embroidered jacket

NameJacket
Place madeShkodra (Skutari), Albania, Eastern Europe, Europe
MediumWool, metalic thread
Dimensions36 13/16 × 24 in. (93.5 × 61 cm)
Length: center back
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.13
Object numberA.2015.13.13
DescriptionThis felted wool jacket is in a natural tan wool color with elaborate couched embroidery at cuffs, shoulders and bodice area opening. Colors are red, orange, tan, black, mauve, with gold metallic. A commercial braid and rick-rack are also present in the front. Couched dark brown braid covers seam areas, opening, hem and two small side slits.

Klashnik
Artist Not Recorded
ca. +/- 1920
Lepo zobance
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1890
Saya
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1925
Dzhube
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1920
Mintan
1890s
Klashnik, valanka
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1890
Klashenik
Early-mid 20th century
Saya
19th century
Embroidered jacket
20th century