Man's shirt

NameShirt

Maker Akulina Ovchinikov

CultureStaroveri (Russian Old Believer)

Dateca. 1978

Place madeGervais, Oregon, United States, North America

MediumPolyester, cotton embroidery floss, metal snaps

Dimensions29 1/2 × 25 9/16 in. (75 × 65 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Suzi Jones, A.2016.49.2

Object numberA.2016.49.2

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionThis long sleeved reddish magenta shirt has cross stitched floral embroidery on the stand up collar, cuffs and front placket (stolbiki). Predominant colors of embroidery are blue, green, orange and red. On front there are four metal snaps with pink tops that serve as closures.