Long white cotton dress, kosulja, with bell sleeves; pillow lace at hem. Embroidery done in black, red, green, blue & gold thread by donor on English material which was then sewn onto the frock in panels at the neck, front opening, wrists and back hem. Embroidery patterns taken from a book on Balkan regional styles. Part of woman's dance costume 1981.35.11-22.

Collection type: Object
Description: Long white cotton dress, kosulja, with bell sleeves; pillow lace at hem. Embroidery done in black, red, green, blue & gold thread by donor on English material which was then sewn onto the frock in panels at the neck, front opening, wrists and back hem. Embroidery patterns taken from a book on Balkan regional styles. Part of woman's dance costume 1981.35.11-22.
Geographical reference: North Macedonia, Republic of
Europe > Southern Europe > North Macedonia, Republic of; Skopje
Cultural groups: Macedonian
Person: Field collector Anne Elizabeth Pennington; PRM source Anne Elizabeth Pennington
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1980
Date collected: 1960 - 1980
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1981
Materials and processes: Material Lace Textile, Material Cotton Textile Plant, Process Embroidered, Process Stitched, Process Woven, Process Bobbin Lace
Dimensions: Length 1180 mm neck to hem
Object numbers: Accession number: 1981.35.11

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