Dress

late 19th century

Not on view

The graphically bold designs on this Serbian dress create a visually stunning garment with a substantial presence. The use of heavy cloth makes the garment warm while also rendering it suitable for heavy ornamentation. Motifs include symbolic elements at the hem, with fertility goddess figures at the sides, and shamanistic-like ornaments on the collar.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Dress
Date: late 19th century
Culture: Serbian
Medium: cotton, wool
Dimensions: Length at CB: 55 in. (139.7 cm)
Classification: Main dress-Womenswear
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of George Vincent, 1950
Object Number: 2009.300.142
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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