Embroidered Blouse & Skirt Set | Crisana, Romania

Description

Origin: Romania | Crisana or western Transylvania region
Era: WWII era (circa 1930-1950)
Includes: skirt, blouse
Condition: good; some signs of age and use; age spots and dark marks; skirt has small hole; skirt missing waist tie strings; lace trim around collar has a small tear; suitable for both wear and display
Measurements (with garments laying flat):
   Blouse – across front: 28″ side to side fully stretched
   Blouse – across shoulders: 12.5″ between shoulder seams
   Blouse – length: 31.5″ (20.5″ original length + 11″ addition)
   Blouse – collar: approximately 14″ around
   Skirt – waist: fits approximately 24″-32″ around
   Skirt – length: 34″
Additional Notes: A nice matched skirt and blouse set most likely from the Crisana region of western Romania near the Hungarian border. Made of homespun linen with purple, blue, brown and green hand-embroidered flower motifs. The front of the skirt is made of a less fine linen as it would have traditionally been covered by an apron and thus not visible. The panel at the bottom of the blouse has been added later to make it easier to keep tucked into the skirt. This additional is made of modern fabric and can easily be removed if you wish to have it in the original condition.