University of Alberta Museums Search

Item Details

Accession Number 1987.3.39 Title Croatian shirt Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type shirt Date Made 1901?-1950? Place Made Europe: Croatia Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age men Materials and Techniques hemp; cotton; handspun; handwoven, plain; crocheted Measurements UL 170.0; CH 106.0; SL 60.0 cm Description

Natural hemp colored shirt, handwoven in plain weave using industrial cotton for warp yarns and handspun hemp for weft yarns. Straight cut body and sleeves, pleated at back and shoulders. Front opening 36cm long, 4…

Natural hemp colored shirt, handwoven in plain weave using industrial cotton for warp yarns and handspun hemp for weft yarns. Straight cut body and sleeves, pleated at back and shoulders. Front opening 36cm long, 4 buttons for closure. On each side of front opening decorative, white filet-crocheted panels (40cm long, 16 cm wide) sewn on by machine. Machine sewn.

Read More + Credit Line University Community Special Projects Fund