Accession No

2006.622


Description

Ãepiec. Woman's cap. The body of the cap has embroidered patterns in pink, red, yellow, purple, green, and blue. The top of the cap is made of a red fabric with embroidered and lace decorations, and a woven panel is sewn to the bottom.


Place

Europe; Eastern Europe; Slovakia; Central Slovak Region; Pohorelá


Period


Source

Makovicky, Nicolette [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2006.622


Cultural Affliation

Slovak


Material

Linen; Cotton


Local Term

Ãepiec, locally kapka


Measurements

370mm x 35mm x 230mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Probably collected between May and August 2004.
Event Date 5/2004
Author: Esther Laver


Context (Production / use)
Made in about 1960. Závadka nad Hronom and Pohorelá: The villages of the Horehronie Region are known for an exceptional degree of variation in local dress, richness of embroidery and fine leatherwork.
Event Date 14/6/2006
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Woman’s headwear decorated with Hardanger type embroidery in purple, blue, pink, yellow and red. The lace framing the face at the front is from ·pania Dolina. Ribbon and machine lace at the back.
Event Date 14/6/2006
Author: maa


Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1381 | Repack
Event Date 7/5/2015
Author: cao37


Description (Physical description)
Plain woven linen cap embellished with embroidery and drawn thread work, embroidery worked in pink, red, blue, purple, yellow and green. Lace flap at front in red and cream; gathered at back from crown and pleats decorated with lace and braid.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Ãepiec. Woman's cap. The body of the cap has embroidered patterns in pink, red, yellow, purple, green, and blue. The top of the cap is made of a red fabric with embroidered and lace decorations, and a woven panel is sewn to the bottom.
Event Date 17/5/2023
Author: Esther Laver


FM:265704

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