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Accession Number 1987.3.46.a Title dress of Croatian folk wear Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Croatia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; pleated; handwoven, plain Measurements overall: 105 cm x 271.5 cm Description

White cotton sleeveless dress consisting of two parts joined at waist. Center front opening to hip. Upper part is tight fitting to the body, covering the back but leaving breats uncovered in front. It is made of…

White cotton sleeveless dress consisting of two parts joined at waist. Center front opening to hip. Upper part is tight fitting to the body, covering the back but leaving breats uncovered in front. It is made of double material to support heavy gathered shirt attached to it at waist. Shoulder straps on top to adjust length. Skirt part of dress pleated in the back and sides, but not front.

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