waistcoat
- Museum number
- 2012,8015.22
- Description
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Woman's waistcoat ('cojoc'), sheepskin with the fur inside, decorated with cut brown leather appliqué work and embroidery in black, maroon, green purple and pink wool. The appliqués secured with metal studs and buff cotton stitching forming a decorative edging and spiral motifs on each side at the front and below the neck at the back. The embroidered flower and wheel motifs hightlighted with decorative buff stitching in the form of fern-like fronds.
- Production date
- 1950-1970 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 46.50 centimetres (at back, shoulder to base)
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Width: 52 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Viştia is a Hungarian village. The waistcoat was acquired by the donor as part of a costume, to be worn with the apron and skirt 2012,8015.23 and 24.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2012
- Acquisition notes
- Bougth by donor from an elderly who had once worn it, in Viştia, Cluj, in 1995.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2012,8015.22
