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Accession Number 1987.3.35.c Title Apron from Croation folk dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type apron 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 Measurements overall: 199 cm Description

White linen apron richly decorated with red cotton supplementary weft, large stylized flower motifs. Cartridge pleated at waistband. At each end of waist band there is a loop for lace for ties. Ric-rac and white and…

White linen apron richly decorated with red cotton supplementary weft, large stylized flower motifs. Cartridge pleated at waistband. At each end of waist band there is a loop for lace for ties. Ric-rac and white and red insertion lace decorate the edges and hem of apron.

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