Donor: Velimir Nikolov / Loans: S1983-1984 #42: Andrei Simic (February 27, 1984–March 26, 1984) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Gown, accession number 7-5119, described as Woman's linen chemise (kosula vodarka - "chemise of she who goes after water"); red and orange embroidered sleeves with long fringes at end.

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 7-5123, described as Woman's wool sash (pojas) made from homespun; brownish-purple; white and blue weft designs near ends; very long fringe; 5" wide, 142" long. Used by women for everyday wear as sash under prepaska sash, 7-5124. Worn alone by older women. Fringe at end known as amajlija, "amulet". Made by women for own use and still worn by some women at time of collection. 7-5119-5128 comprise a complete costume.

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 7-5124, described as Woman's wool sash (prepaska); made from homespun; gold braid and red fringe on one side; red fringe at one end' 146 inches long. This sash, made by women for their own use is worn (especially by the younger women) for everyday, but especially sundays and festive occasions, over the pojas. The word prepaka is normally used for a sash loosely tied or a cloth tied as a sash around a child. Glichik the name is used to distinguish it from other type of sash (pojas, 7-5123) also worn. Still worn by some women at time of collection, 1964. 7-5119-5128 comprise a complete costume.