Chorapi

NameSocks

Place madeKicevo, Macedonia, Europe

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

MediumWool

DimensionsCalf to sole=26 cm: 9 1/16 × 7 1/16 × 14 9/16 in. (23 × 18 × 37 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard and Susan Ziobro, A.2015.20.11ab

Object numberA.2015.20.11ab

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

DescriptionThe predominant color of these knitted and embroidered socks is reddish burgundy. They have strips of geometric and floral designs in orange, gold, bright blue, hot pink, green, and white. Serving as ties at calf-level are 2-3 strand braids of green, white, and red ending in tassels with all the colors found in the socks.