Accession No
2006.629
Description
Zastera. Woman's apron. The apron is white with woven and embroidered motifs in pink, orange, purple, green, and blue, with floral designs. The apron is bordered by ribbons and hemmed with lace.
Place
Europe; Eastern Europe; Slovakia; Central Slovak Region; Pohorelá
Period
Source
Makovicky, Nicolette [field collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2006.629
Cultural Affliation
Slovak
Material
Cotton; Cloth
Local Term
zastera
Measurements
450mm x 10mm x 560mm
Events
Context (Production / use)
Made in about 1970. 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
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Probably collected between May and August 2004.
Event Date 5/2004
Author: Esther Laver
Description (Physical description)
Woman’s apron with woven motifs in orange, purple, pink, green and white. Ribbon and machine lace.
Event Date 14/6/2006
Author: maa
Conservation (Repack)
CON.2015.1359 | Repack
Event Date 7/5/2015
Author: cao37
Description (Physical description)
Apron of woven white cotton/linen with vertical pleats, hemmed with cream lace, woven decoration of pastels with additional over stitching, white woven polyester at upper section. White bias binding ties.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Zastera. Woman's apron. The apron is white with woven and embroidered motifs in pink, orange, purple, green, and blue, with floral designs. The apron is bordered by ribbons and hemmed with lace.
Event Date 18/5/2023
Author: Esther Laver
FM:265711
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