Embroidered Headdress Cap | Polomka, Slovakia

$150.00

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Description

Origin: Slovakia | Horehronie | Polomka or Zavadka nad Hronom village
Era: WWII era (circa 1930-1950)
Condition: very good; minimal signs of age; suitable for both wear and display
Measurements: 14.5″ across x 8″ tall in the front (as shown in the first photo)
Additional Notes: Characteristic embroidered married woman’s cap worn in the villages of Polomka and Zavadka nad Hronom in central Slovakia. Densely embroidered by hand on linen with handmade bobbin lace on the front. The final photo above shows how these caps were worn.

Additional information

Weight .5 lbs
Condition

Suitable for wear

Era

WWII Era (circa 1930-1950)

Gender

Women's clothing