Short Under vest

NameShort under-vest

Place madeKicevo, Macedonia, Europe

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

MediumWool, cotton, silk, metal

Dimensions23 5/8 × 17 1/2 in. (60 × 44.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.8

Object numberA.2015.20.8

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

DescriptionThe black, wool vest is lined in white cotton with a red cotton around neck and a bodice area. It has four metal hook and eye closures. Decorative black braid outlines the seam areas, hem and arm holes. Black, gold, pink, cobalt, green, and white braids are looped into geometric designs around bodice front openings. A black badge with gold, green, blue, and white lies at center front PL.