Elek (jacket)

NameJacket

CultureBalkans

Datec. 1920

Place madeJajce, Bosanska Krajina region, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool,cotton, metallic thread, plastic buttons, metal sequins

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.19

Object numberA.2015.13.19

DescriptionMade of three pieces of woven wool (twill?), this sleeveless dark blue jacket is trimmed all the way around and at armholes with grey wool braid, red wool felt and orange cotton patterned tape or yellow ric-rac. Red and green felted strips form circles, surrounded by contrasting red or green chevrons, and centered with plastic buttons -- 5 remain, 4 gold, 1 dark blue. Below the circles are 28 cm of decorations in decending order: metallic braid with red sequins, gold tape, white ric rac. Then, intricate chain stitched geometric patterns in red and cream, maroon and cream, separated by thin metallic braid. The patterns conclud with 5 large maroon and white pinwheel shapes - each centered with a yellow cross within a yellow circle. Navy blue tassle at jacket's hem opening.