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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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Hat1635/7

A bonnet hat that has beige netting around the top and embroidered strips around the lower portion. Embroidered strips have a main design consisting of two strips in the middle with orange and pink-red flowers with light green leaves on an orange-brown background, and two strips, one at either side of the former, with orange and yellow, pale purple, and pink-red flowers with light green leaves on an off-white background. These embroidered strips are outlined by blue and brown twirled threads. Bordered by metallic sequins and thread lace work. Has a ribbon bow, creating streamers, with a main design consisting of red, white, deep blue, and bright purple flowers with dark green leaves on a black background bordered by a bright purple, dark green, and white pattern.

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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Under Skirt1635/6

A white skirt with an elasticized waist band. A single layer of fabric begins from around the waist and extends into multiple layers. Skirt is sectioned off into three horizontal bands with a plain band around the upper portion. The two lower portioned bands have a main design consisting of a row of x's, below which, there is a curvi-linear swirl design. Plain pleated fabric is underneath these two lower portioned bands.

Culture
Czech
Material
nylon fibre and synthetic rubber
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Blouse1635/5

An off-white blouse. Gathered around the neck and shoulder lines. The sleeves are gathered around, creating a full effect for the black lace work of flowers. Sewn around near the bottom portion. Lace work trim around the bottom.

Culture
Czech
Material
cotton fibre
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Under Skirt1635/2

A stiff tubular hemmed under skirt of netting. Shaped at the waist by darts with the sections joined by off-white silk(?) ribbon, which secures as a waist band that has a circular shiny cream-coloured button with seven pairs of metal hooks with eyes partway down along one side. Off white silk(?) ribbon also secures the hem.

Culture
Czech
Material
synthetic fibre, plastic ?, silk fibre ?, cotton fibre ? and metal
Made in
Moravia, Czech Republic
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Vest1635/1

A long brown vest made of synthetic fur. Sleeveless and collarless. Edges are bound on the inside. Five pairs of button holes along each front side.

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