Bluza, blouse, cotton, blue and yellow flowers with green leaves printed on wine ground. Tucked inset bib in front bordered by narrow white edging which continued to back of neck. Three-quarter length sleeves. length: 53cm Worn by all females over about 8-9 years of age on all occasions. In villages closer to towns, many women have switched to modern western dress. Blouse does not necessarily match pants (#7-5427) but commonly does.
Donor:
University Appropriation and William G. Lockwood
Collection place:
Europe
Culture or time period:
European
Collector:
William G. Lockwood
Collection date:
Feb 1968
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Blouses (main garments)
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment) and 2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
1968
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)