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Skirt873/6

A woman's pleated full wrap-around red skirt. Gathered onto a waistband. Skirt has three horizontal rows of hand embroidered multi-coloured floral motifs consisting of white flowers that have purple centres with green, purple, and yellow leaves. Waist band trimmed with embroidered ribbon having a main design consisting of yellow and blue flowers with mint green leaves, braid, glass beads, and metal sequins. Black and gold-coloured braid attached at each end of the waist band. Lined and stiffened with starched cotton gauze.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre, glass, metal, starch and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron1635/3

A black apron made of shiny fabric with multi-coloured floral embroidery, wide lace along the bottom, and long waist ties. The two sections of the apron are joined together down the centre by elaborate lace-like cream-coloured thread work. At either side, there is an embroidered design consisting of red, orange, green, and white flowers, grapes, and apples on spiral vines with leaves. The embroidered design begins partway down the middle and makes a right angle to go along the bottom of each side with a bouquet in each inner corner. Bottom lace design is consisting of part orange-red, and part green flowers surrounded by a spiral cream-coloured design that has orange-red thread running along through it. The lace border is sewn along the bottom hem which has been finished with blanket stitch. The waist ties have a main design consisting of red, white, and dark purple flowers bordered by a green, white, and dark purple geometric pattern on a black background.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre ?, silk fibre ?, flax fibre ?, synthetic fibre ? and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest1635/9

A small short vest. Embroidered with two strips, one on each side, of medallions, extending from the border that has a main design consisting of bright purple and yellow flowers with green leaves on an orange-red background outlined by bright blue dots. The space in between the borders is filled with printed material that has a main design consisting of red, pink, and white berries and flowers with green leaves on a bright blue background. Has six metal globular buttons and button holes. Lined with bright purple fabric.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre, metal, silk fibre and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scarf1635/4

A rectangular off-white fabric piece that is hemmed along one side, and is bordered with black floral lace work along the other three sides. Main design, starting from the inside toward the edges, is consisting of a row of double-headed flowers in profile with two bouquets of three flowers in a vase (one bouquet in each corner); a thin row of geometric s-, and x-shapes; a wide row of petalled flowers face-on; a thin row of geometric s- and x-shapes; and around the edges, there is black lace work with white swirls.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Shawl1635/10

A large hemmed triangular fabric piece that has a main design consisting of a blue, green, yellow, black, and white floral pattern on a red background bordered by a wide band having a denser floral pattern of similar colouring and that is outlined by a row of yellow, and green geometric circles and dots.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skirt1635/8

A gathered skirt embroidered with yellow and white flowers with green leaves on a red background. Waistline has a band consisting of an alternating pattern of geometric orange-brown star, and flower shapes on a cream-coloured background, to which there are two loops, one at either side, attached. Fastened with three circular snaps and two hooks with eyes. Lined with netting and a hem of cotton.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre, metal and silk fibre ?
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress873/3

Tan dress with embroidery. The dress has a rounded neck, sleeveless bodice and gathered skirt. There is a centre back partial opening with matching plastic buttons above the waist and metal snaps below the waist. Embroidered above the bottom hem is a running blanket stitch in red and a heart motif in red, blue and green. Large tucks have been taken in at the sides of the bodice for fitting. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
flax fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest873/1

Woman's sleeveless, heavily ornamented vest, constructed from wide panels of red-orange jacquard ribbon and panels of black satin. The ribbon is pleated to conform to the curves of the armhole and around the inverted heart shaped neckline. Appliqued with several kinds of decorative silver, yellow, green and off-white braid; beaded with clear glass beads and coloured sequins; floral designs embroidered on back. Centre front opening has five silver filigree buttons. Lined with blue and white checked cotton. Embroidered floral medallions on inside back lining. All hand sewn.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
cotton fibre, rayon fibre, glass, dye, metal and plastic ?
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hat873/7

Bonnet made of off-white jacquard-weave rayon, with a wide band of multi-coloured embroidered ribbon at front, extending from ear to ear. The front of the hat is decorated with a band of multicoloured floral patterned fabric and is beaded with clear glass, silver, gold and coloured glass beads and sequins. There is also a beaded medallion at the back of the crown. The front edge of the hat is trimmed with lace and two straps made of pink and blue striped moire ribbon ar attached at the sides. The lower back edge is gathered in with a drawstring. Lined with off-white cotton.

Culture
Moravian ? or Czech ?
Material
rayon fibre, cotton fibre, glass, plastic, metal and dye
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Apron873/5

A woman's apron that has a wide band of densely embroidered multi-coloured flowers, strawberries, and leaves on black glazed chintz which is printed with off-white vertical stripes of penny rose motifs (five hearts in a circle to form a stylized flower). Hem trimmed with wide off-white lace that has dark red and green inserts. Gathered onto a waistband which is trimmed with metallic lacy braid. Off-white cotton twill tape sewn to waistband for ties.

Culture
Moravian ?
Material
cotton fibre, flax fibre ?, dye, glaze and metal
Made in
Kyjov, Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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