Apron woven 1954, Meseista, Ohrid


Lent by Ivanka Radiceska

Ivanka wove this apron in 1954 for her wedding. With a white background and bright colours, this apron is typical of aprons worn by young women in the village of Meseista. Ivanka wore traditional aprons until the 1980s by which time most village women were wearing dresses.

Height: 56.5 cm, width: 60 cm, loom width: 29 cm; Cotton warp, cotton and woollen weft.


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