Apron woven 1965, Trebenista, Ohrid Apron woven 1947, Slatino, Ohrid Apron woven 1950s, Trebenista, Ohrid



Striped special occasion

aprons from the region of Ohrid



"All the women would weave at the same time, singing together as they made different patterns."
–Angelina Todoroska
The most notable design feature of aprons from this region is the mismatched stripe pattern, which draws the eyes toward the central seam. As the women insisted this was 'just how it had to be'.



Apron woven 1954, Meseista, Ohrid Apron woven 1954, Meseista, Ohrid Apron woven 1957, Meseista, Ohrid