Prestilki

NameFront apron with coins

Date20th century

Place madePleven, Pleven, Bulgaria, Europe

MediumWool velvet, commerical trim, coins, cotton

Dimensions26 3/4 × 15 3/8 in. (68 × 39 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.61

Object numberA.2015.20.61

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

DescriptionThis warp-woven wool apron of red, black, blue, and green stripes is edged in commercial black lace, gold trim, and black velvet. Red wool triangles point in to the velvet and a silver and green braid is machine sewn to form a center rick-rack. Thirty-three coins decorate the apron, with a cotton braid in red and black serve as ties.