Vest with Purple Ribbon | Nitra, Slovakia

Description

Origin: Slovakia | Nitra area
Era: WWII era (circa 1930-1950)
Condition: very good; minor wear; small hole in ribbon trim along bottom; suitable for both wear and display
Measurements (with garments laying flat):
  Across front: 16″ between underarms
  Length: 17″
Additional Notes: Woman’s vest from the Hungarian villages around the city of Nitra in southern Slovakia. Decorated with carefully folded ribbon on the back and large flaps along the bottom. The front is completely plain as women in this region wrapped large shawls around their bodies that covered the entire front.