DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Woman's vest/ sleeveless jacket
NameVest
CultureAlbanian
Date1910-1930
Place madeBar, Montenegro, Eastern Europe, Europe
MediumWool, cotton wool, sequins, silk, carboard
Dimensions25 9/16 × 62 5/8 in. (65 × 159 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ronald Wixman and Stephen Glaser, A.2015.13.66
Object numberA.2015.13.66
DescriptionBlack silk cord and braid form intricate patterns over a red wool. Within each of the circles, patterns along opening and hem are sewn 3 gold sequins, sewn with gold colored cotton thread. The lining is of a floral print in gold, greens and pinks. The jacket's stiffness is due to the traditional thick cardboard backing. A loop wound in gold thread forms neck closure -- other end missing.
c. 1920
ca. 1900
Early-mid 20th century
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1960s
ca. 1900
1930-1939