Litak,soukman

NameDress

Place madeTrun, Bulgaria, Europe

MediumWool, commercial braids, ric-rac sequins, cotton

DimensionsW=at hem: 43 11/16 × 28 3/4 in. (111 × 73 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Bernard Ziobro, A.2012.84.22

Object numberA.2012.84.22

DescriptionThis very elaborate seven-gored, heavy wool black, sleeveless dress has hand applied gold metallic braid, ric-rac and sequins around the entire neck and escolte and hem area. Also, a gold open figure-eight design is on the upper back. One row of gold ric-rac and one of braid decorate the front gores. Also, decorating the hem are tiny rows of single crochet in green, blue, burgundy, white, orange, and black.