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Accession Number 1987.3.35.b Title Blouse from Croation folk dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type blouse Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Croatia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques flax; cotton; handspun; handwoven, plain; supplementary weft; crocheted Measurements UL 44.5; CH 167.0; SL 77.5; LCIR 161.0 cm Description

White linen blouse with voluminous long sleeves. Straight cut body and sleeves. Body and sleeves gathered at neckline. Closure on right of centre at front with 4 snaps. Front part of blouse and sleeves decorated…

White linen blouse with voluminous long sleeves. Straight cut body and sleeves. Body and sleeves gathered at neckline. Closure on right of centre at front with 4 snaps. Front part of blouse and sleeves decorated in red cotton supplementary weft, large stylized flower motifs. Sleeves gathered at bottom, pink ties on gathers; and finished with a simple row of crocheting in red cotton.

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