Short Brocade Vest | Unin, Slovakia

Description

Origin: Slovakia | Zahorie region | Unin area
Era: Mid-20th century (post 1950)
Condition: very good; one glass bead on front of vest broken; suitable for both wear and display
Measurements (with garment laying flat):
   Across front:
   Length:
Additional Notes: Traditional short vest of the style worn in the villages around Holic in western Slovakia. This example of silver and gold brocade is likely from Unin or Radimov and is decorated with hand embroidery, metallic trim and glass beads. A button and loop were added later at the top to keep the vest fastened during folk dancing. The historic reference image included above show a man from Vradiste wearing similar type of short vest.