Name/Title
Young brides, old treasures : Macedonian embroidered dressEntry/Object ID
GT1305.Y5 2011Description
"Until the mid-twentieth century, Macedonian women wove, embroidered, and wore magnificent ensembles of dress that indicated to a knowing eye what village and region they came from and where they were in the cycle of life. From puberty through betrothal, marriage, child bearing, and old age, dress changed to reflect status change. Historic ensembles, no longer made but preserved in the museum, also illustrate the tumultuous political history of the region; pan-Slavic, Byzantine, and Ottoman influences can be seen in embroidered motifs, materials, garments, and jewelry. The outstanding collection the Museum has dates primarily from 1890 to 1920 with some later pieces from the 1950s. On display will be 27 mannequins in multi-layered ensembles as well as individual garments and pieces of jewelry belonging to Museum of International Folk Art; the Collection was made completed with a recent, large donation from the Macedonian Arts Council so that it is today the largest and most comprehensive museum collection in the United States." -- PUBLISHERContext
Catalog of exhibition produced by the Museum of International Folk Art in collaboration with the Macedonian Arts Council, held Oct. 1, 2011-Jan. 6, 2013.Lexicon
Search Terms
costume--macedonia, embroidery--macedonia, textile crafts--macedonia, wedding costume--macedoniaLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Editor
Bobbie SumbergPublisher
Museum of International Folk Art, Macedonian Art Council, University of Washington PressPlace Published
City
Santa Fe, NM, Seattle, WADate Published
2011ISBN
9780295991634, 0295991631Notes
Length: 263General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Techniques and materials of production / Jasemin Nazim, Sanja Dimovska, Tatjana Gjogjiovska, Slavica Hristova -- The embroidery on Macedonian traditional dress / Angelina Krsteva -- I will pin this kiska on my head / Vladimir Janevski -- Ethnic characteristics of Macedonia at the turn of the twentieth century / Davorin Trpeski -- Plates / Bibbie Sumberg, Vladimir Janevski.