Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3098/1

Short blouse with a wide neckline edged in lace, and short puffed sleeves decorated with lace and an inset light blue ribbon. Bodice is light blue silk, pointed at bottom front and back, embelished with swirled designs in brown metalic thread along the front button closure, hems, and up the back darts. Buttons are gold orbs, and hide hook and eye closures. The blouse is lined with unbleached cotton on the inside of the bodice.

  • History Of Use

    Part of a traditional Hungarian dance costume.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Hungarian
  • Material silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, metal
  • Measurements height 51.5 cm, width 69.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Esther Vitalis
  • Received from Esther Vitalis

  • Made in Hungary

  • Creation Date during 1925
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3098/0001