Chemise

NameDress

CultureGheg Albanian/Muslim

Date1930-1950

Place madePec, Kosovo, Eastern Europe, Europe

MediumCotton, metal snap, commercial buttons, lace

Dimensions53 15/16 × 72 1/16 in. (137 × 183 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.45

Object numberA.2015.13.45

DescriptionThe chemise is made of a warp striped natural cotton in black, tan and yellow- consistent with Albanian design. The very full skirt is formed by six gores (gussets) rising from hem. The white center bodice plackett is embroidered in the same color. On the proper right black leaves vine along opening. At bottom of placket are floral/geometric designs in orange,brown, light blue and dark blue. The small black stand up collar machine stitched with orange double zig-zags. It closes with a metal snap. The long wide sleeves are trimmed at cuff with white man-made lace. Looks like under arm gusset (proper lef)t made from sacking (printed). The hem is rolled.