Dress

Unknown

late 19th century · cotton, wool · Costume Institute

The graphically bold designs on this Serbian dress create a visually stunning garment with a substantial presence. The use of heavy cloth makes the garment warm while also rendering it suitable for heavy ornamentation. Motifs include symbolic elements at the hem, with fertility goddess figures at the sides, and shamanistic-like ornaments on the collar.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 19th century

Medium

cotton, wool

Culture

Serbian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of George Vincent, 1950