Belt Item Number: 3052/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Woven belt (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/1-8). Repeating patterns of diamonds in white, dark blue and dark green are woven along the length of the belt, between lines of red, green and blue ‘x’s, and short diagonal lines in white and blue. Long, thick, twisted multi-coloured fringe hangs from each end. Back is distinguishable from front by weave.

Narrative

Early 20th century Bukovina style girl's costume of Luzhany, in the Zastavna district, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine.