Blouse
Blouse
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Blouse of woven cotton, embroidered with black and coloured wools and small metal spangles. The decoration down the front, and on the shoulders; sleeves and wrists consists of conventional floral and geometrical patterns chiefly in black. Each sleeve has also a broad band composed of diagonal rows of crosses in small circular metal discs, alternating with others in black wool and metal discs, enclosing squares of embroidered cutwork. The cuffs have a broad scalloped edging of crochet work.
Object details
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| Title | Blouse |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton with embroidery in wools and metal spangles |
| Brief description | Blouse, cotton with embroidery in wools and metal spangles, Romania, 1800s. |
| Physical description | Blouse of woven cotton, embroidered with black and coloured wools and small metal spangles. The decoration down the front, and on the shoulders; sleeves and wrists consists of conventional floral and geometrical patterns chiefly in black. Each sleeve has also a broad band composed of diagonal rows of crosses in small circular metal discs, alternating with others in black wool and metal discs, enclosing squares of embroidered cutwork. The cuffs have a broad scalloped edging of crochet work. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Herr A. Szmik of Russell Square along with objects 70 to 87-1903. |
| Object history | Note on register: Sarkats Moilsm Purchased. Registered File number 82182/1903. |
| Production | Attributed to Hungary when acquired (Baranya County in Southern Transdanubia, Southern Slavic Group). |
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| Accession number | 75-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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