Mintan

NameLong sleeved under-vest/Jacket

CultureMiyak Ethnic Group

DateEarly-mid 20th century

Place madeGalicnik Village, Macedonia, Europe

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

MediumCotton, velvet, silk, metallic thread, metal hooks and eyes, beads

DimensionsL=shoulder to hem, sleeve 47.5cm from side: 17 5/16 × 17 5/16 in. (44 × 44 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.19

Object numberA.2015.20.19

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

DescriptionThe body of this natural white cotton undervest is made of five pieces that are stitched in black. The collar and front openings are lined in commercial floral print. The front has pieces of red commercial cotton print, wine colored velvet, couched gold metallic braid, couched black silk braid. On each side of the opening are twenty-four hand-wrapped buttons---some in black silk, others metallic gold. At the end of each is a red bead. The elbow areas of the sleeves are of a blue and red stripe cotton from which a heavy burgundy swatch falls to the cuff. They are finished in couched gold, metallic. The sleeves close with hooks and eyes on both sides.