Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3052/1

Long sleeved blouse (part of a girl’s costume, with 3052/2-8). Made of thick, cream coloured cotton, with wide sleeves heavily embroidered in diagonal lines in a deep purple and yellow flower motif on a green background. The cuffs are embroidered with cutwork. The neck is a ‘v’ style, with embroidered collar similar to the motifs on the sleeves. The hem of the blouse is cut slightly longer on the outside.

  • Narrative

    Early 20th century Bukovina style girl's costume of Luzhany, in the Zastavna district, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Ukrainian
  • Material cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 55.0 cm, width 148.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk
  • Received from Yaroslava Gloria Tatarniuk

  • Made in Ukraine

  • Ownership Date before March 13, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on March 13, 2014

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3052/0001