Ensemble

Unknown

first quarter 20th century · cotton, wool, silk, metal · Costume Institute

This Bulgarian folk ensemble features a variety of embroidery stitches and motifs and demonstrates an extraordinary intricacy overall. The other components in this ensemble include a blousea second skirt an aprona bodice, a belt and a stole.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first quarter 20th century

Medium

cotton, wool, silk, metal

Culture

Bulgarian

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mabel Choate, 1940