Vest Item Number: 858/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A woman's very, very short close fitting multi-coloured vest trimmed with bands of dark blue lace around the armholes, neckline, and bottom. Square neckline, centre front opening, and with no provision for fastening. Neckline and bottom edge trimmed with pleated self-fabric. Lined with grey broadcloth. Hand sewn.
Narrative
This garment, part of a Christian woman's costume, was collected by the donor while she was a member of an archeological field team near Bjelavici, Yugoslavia (now in Bosnia), northwest of Sarajevo, during the summer of 1968.
Item History
- Made before 1968
- Collected during 1968
- Owned by Jay Stewart before March 17, 1983
- Received from Jay Stewart (Donor) on March 17, 1983
What
- Name
- Vest
- Identification Number
- 858/5
- Type of Item
- vest
- Material
- synthetic fibre ?, dye and rayon fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, sewn and appliqued
- Overall
- height 31.7 cm, width 41.3 cm, depth 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Bosnian
- Previous Owner
- Jay Stewart
- Received from
- Jay Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Bosnia-Herzegovina: Bjelavici” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1968
- Collection Date
- during 1968
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0858/0005