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Accession Number 1987.3.46.b Title blouse from Croatian folk wear 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; embroidered, smocked; embroidered Measurements overall: 52 cm Description

White cotton blouse with long sleeves. Straight cut body and sleeves. Stand up collar to which body and sleeves are gathered with 1cm wide cartridge pleating on front. Collar and front decorated in red…

White cotton blouse with long sleeves. Straight cut body and sleeves. Stand up collar to which body and sleeves are gathered with 1cm wide cartridge pleating on front. Collar and front decorated in red supplementary weft and embroidery. Bottom 26cm of sleeves also decorated in red weft-faced weaving. Back is only 13cm long so as not to be bulky under top part of dress.

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