Folk textile: Large black cotton rectangle decorated with orange, red, white, blue and green cotton embroidery yarn. The textile is from the Gotsedelchev, Haskovo, or Pomorie districts of Bulgaria. It is part of a woman's folk costume & was worn as an apron or overskirt. The black cloth background woven in three 19" sections & stitched together. Each section was hand-woven on a small loom. Bottom & sides are decorated with a 9 1/2" border. Top & bottom of border is embroidered with eight-pointed stars and a rickrack & dot design using orange, red, & white thread. Center of border is embroidered with 3 1/3" squares made from a heart & diamond motif. The squares have one of two different color combinations (green diamonds or blue diamonds, & orange & red hearts). Squares' colors alternate & are also embroidered over the rest of the textile. Small tarnished silver staples are seen at regular intervals across the textile. Top & bottom edges have red yarn stitching. Good condition.
