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Antique Peasant Dress with Calico
Ref: 5095
A peasant dress from the mountains of Slovakia, these made with skirts made of hand woven linen dyed blue and printed and also pleated, the upper bodice section showing variety of colouring giving each individuality for the wearer, the bodice is part open at the rear and buttoned, they would be worn over a loose part embroidered chemise and worn at festive days where there would have been much communal dancing.
Central/Eastern Europe c.1900- 1920
H: 100cm (39.4in)
W: 35cm (13.8in)
D: 35cm (13.8in)
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