Traditional Folk Costume Silk Embroidered Apron: C1900 Eastern Europe papier-mâché With claret red appliquéd silk

With claret red appliquéd silk velvet crosses and central motif with star bursts which have been and studded with glass ‘jewels’

peacock feathers and chrysanthemums

Redwork was popular and is worked in the same style as blackwork

Measures approx 33

In very good condition with some historic mending and some light discolouration

Traditional Folk Costume Silk Embroidered Apron: C1900 Eastern Europe papier-mâché With claret red appliquéd silkItem Details. A wonderful embroidered traditional folk costume apron from Hungary and dating from around 1900 1910. The apron is in an olive green silk which contrasts beautifully with the colourful silk embroidery and would have been worn with a decorative blouse and skirt as part of the traditional costume if the region. The apron has been smocked and is gathered into a decorative waistband and fastens with red cotton toes at the back. These