Klashenik

NameLong Vest

CultureMiyak

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

Place madeMacedonia, Europe

MediumWool, cotton, ribbon, metal

DimensionsLength-center collar to hem/W-at hem edge: 39 3/8 × 29 15/16 in. (100 × 76 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.33

Object numberA.2015.20.33

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

DescriptionThis natural colored, white wool, long vest has two gores and one pocket. It is decorated at the hem with rows of cotton cord in orange-red sewn to create waves of stylized vegetation. Interspersed are small dashes of color made with blue and green threads and rows of green, white, and red braid. From this large, decorated hem area rise large geometric stylized plants. Around all openings, including pockets, are red, orange, and black braids. The bodice has a red cotton overlay decorated with yellow, red, blue chain-stitched patterns and white/black thread applied by couching. Gold metallic ribbon completes the decoration. A hook and eye closure lies at the waist.