Apron

NameApron

CultureCroatian

Date1910-1940

Place madeVrlika, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool

Dimensions27 3/16 × 22 7/16 in. (69 × 57 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.32

Object numberA.2015.13.32

DescriptionThe predominantly red wool hand-woven apron is filled iwth grometric designs in white, red, dark blue, dark green and dark yellow with carded wool fringe of the same colors at sides and hem. The upper corners are sewn under to fit the waist. To them are attached red braided (7 strand) ties ( proper right 51cm,proper left 49 cm). Decorating the waist are natural wool fringe in brown and tan.