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Accession Number 1987.3.49 Title Bosnian folk dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handspun; handwoven, plain; embroidered,beaded; embroidered,loop stitch,chain Measurements overall: 135.5 cm Description

Full length female dress of a type of seersucker, with long sleeves. Straight cut body and sleeves. V-neck opening with 8.5cm slit without buttons. Neck opening decorated with black bead embroidery, floral and…

Full length female dress of a type of seersucker, with long sleeves. Straight cut body and sleeves. V-neck opening with 8.5cm slit without buttons. Neck opening decorated with black bead embroidery, floral and edging. Beads in red, yellow, blue and black colors. Ends of sleeves decorated with chain stitch embroidery, floral motif. Bottom edge of sleeves finished with red and blue beads

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