Description (Physical description)
Description for 2021.4.1-7: 'Xhubleta. A full traditional woman's costume, presented to singer Rita Ora in 2013. Consists of an black/brown woollen overtunic with flared projecting skirt, woollen belt, sleeveless woollen top, black cotton underskirt, white cotton undershirt and a pair of beaded woollen boots, decorated with pink, blue, orange, yellow green embroidery on the feet.'
Event Date 2018
Author: Emily Shorter

Context (Other owners)
The costume was presented to Rita Ora in 2013 together with the presentation mannequin and ten photographs of the presentation and showing context, and a letter that accompanies the presentation.
Event Date 31/7/2018
Author: Remke Velden

Context (Analysis)
'Xhubleta is a handcrafted garment worn by highland women and girls in Northern Albania, characterised by its undulating bell form. Predominantly black with colourful embroidered motifs, the crafting process entails preparing the shajak (woven felt), cutting, sewing and embroidering symbolic figures.'
https://ich.unesco.org/en/USL/xhubleta-skills-craftsmanship-and-forms-of-usage-01880
Event Date 12/7/2024
Author: Clare McKenna

Description (Physical description)
Pair of black woollen boots, beaded. Part of a Xhubleta, a traditional Albanian woman's costume. Calf length black woollen boots embroidered with woollen threads and beads in floral patterns. Hook and eye fasteners on inside leg, central seam across base of foot
Event Date 12/7/2024
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Pair of black woollen boots, part of Xhubleta outfit. Calf length, constructed of woollen socks decorated on the upper with flowers, birds and crosses; and on the sole with lines using red, pink, yellow, green, blue and burgundy wool. The legs are reinforced with striped velvet, and decorated with black beads and black thread in floral patterns, with blue, green and blue bead embellishments. Fastened using five metal hook and eyes up on the inside leg, with plaited string at the top.
Event Date 15/7/2024
Author: Clare McKenna

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5983 | Freezing
Event Date 22/7/2024
Author: Anne Doering