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NameWool Dress

CulturePomak Muslim

Place madeGyumyurdzhisko, Bulgaria, Europe

MediumFelted wool, cotton, metal button

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.64

Object numberA.2015.20.64

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

DescriptionThis overvest, made of black, felted wool, is flared with a deep v-ed neck closing at the rear waist with a gold metal button and handmade red loop. The neck opening and entire hem are embroidered in brightly colored (orange, yellow, green, burgundy hot pink) simple, geometric patterns and red couched braid. An orange tape sets off the burgundy couched and embroidered, three quarter length sleeves.