Long Vest

NameVest

CultureBrysak

Place madeZeleznik, Demir Hisar Municipality, Macedonia, Europe

(not assigned)North Macedonia (Formerly Republic of Macedonia), Southeastern Europe, Europe

MediumWool, cotton thread, metallic thread

Dimensions26 3/4 × 18 1/8 in. (68 × 46 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.3

Object numberA.2015.20.3

ProvenanceDonor grew up in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a local Yugoslav immigrant community. See long history of the collection in object file.

DescriptionThis long vest is made of felted, natural white wool. It flares at the sides due to gussets. The edges are outlined in red and decorated with couched braid in gold, green, and pale yellow (single crochet). The long, rectangular neck line is decorated in couched braid and geometric patterns. On the back of the vest is more couching on red and around triangles.