Serbian Child's Waistcoat

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ProvenancePurchased in the early years of the Migration Museum to build up the collection with more diverse cultural and costume examples.SignificanceAn example of children’s clothes from the early twentieth century.DescriptionMaroon velvet sleeveless jacket trimmed with gilt braid and couched gilt thread. Raised couched motifs are worked over wool. Sequins are secured with gilded coating (coiling probably copper). Handstitched lining of cotton fabric with red underarm strips. Garment probably comes from around Belgrade, Sumadja, Serbia.Acknowledgement Date of Creationc.1930sDate of UsageDimensionType: Total
Height: 255
Width: 320
Unit (Lengths): mm
Accession NumberHT 1987.1307

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Image FilenameHT1987-1307_CI47567.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0PhotographerRachel Harris, Bit Scribbly Design

Image Credits

Image FilenameHT1987-1307_CI47587.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0PhotographerRachel Harris, Bit Scribbly Design

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