- Measurements
- 40cm x 45cm
- Place of Origin
- Greece
- Historical Period/Date
- Unknown date
- Registration Number
- 1996-021
- Techniques
- Surface Stitchery,
- Objects
- Costume - Women,Jackets,Sleeves,
Physical Description
A woman's short jacket "tzakos" from Attica, Greece. The jacket is waist length, plain back, fronts edged with blue braid, sleeves embroidered in deep red and blue cotton on hand-woven cotton ground. Straight sleeves with underarm gusset embroidered with allover pattern of red and navy chain stitch motifs. Additional sleeves embroidered with red and navy design for festive costume.
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