Leggings

NameLeggings

CultureCroatian

Date1910-1940

Place madeVrlika, Croatia, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool, cotton, metal

Dimensions12 3/16 × 6 11/16 in. (31 × 17 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.34ab

Object numberA.2015.13.34ab

Collections

Europe

DescriptionEmbroidered leggings. These heavy black felted wool leggings close at lower leg with 10 hand made metal hooks and eyes. Crocheted circle motifs on right leg in orange and white. On left orange pink and white are of chain stiched embroidery. Surrounding the outside of the grouping are bands in pink, dusty blue and dark red. These end on outer leg in small dusty blue and red fringe. Dark red felt lines opening.