Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3052/18

Linen blouse (part of a girl’s costume with 3052/19-24). Shirt is long, with a ‘v’ neck and wide sleeves that end in small, pleated cuffs. Shoulder area is heavily embroidered with diamond patterns in red and orange. Flower and stem motifs fall from the shoulders to the chest, with a similar motif down the arm, and the neck and cuffs are decorated with embroidery in the same colours. Neck and cuffs are closed by thin wool drawstrings with tassels.

  • Narrative

    Early 20th century Hutsul style girl's costume, of the village of Kosmach, in the Kosiv district, Ivano Frankivsk region, Ukraine.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Ukrainian
  • Material linen fibre, wool fibre
  • Measurements height 86.0 cm, width 131.0 cm, depth 4.0 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 3052/0018