DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Klashenik

NameVest

Datec. 1910

Place madeDebarski Drimkol, Macedonia, Europe

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

MediumWool, metallic thread, glass buttons and beads, metal sequins, cotton ties

DimensionsOverall: 24 7/16 x 13 in. (62 x 33 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2010.52.2

DescriptionOff-white collarless wool vest with bright gold metallic thread and red and black wool embroidery from shoulders to breasts. Interlocking gold diamonds centering silver metal sequins with blue glass beads within the embroidery. Double rows of blue and white decorative glass buttons edge the front embroidery. Along the front opening and around the neck is a red felt binding couched with gold crochet chain trims. The armholes, hem and lower front are trimmed with red and blue twisted wool. From the front sides and around the back is a wide embroidery band of red wool with blue edges and curls at the side slits. Simple cotton ties sewn at bottom back sides and lower front.