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Costume, Performance

Object number2004.37.1 a-l

Date1976

OriginSerbia

MediumCotton/Fabric/Leather/Metal/Velvet/Satin

Credit LineGift of Anna Vidakovich

DescriptionWoman's Serbian costume consisting of twelve pieces including shirt, vest, underskirt, overskirt, apron, belt, arm ties, socks, and shoes.Dimensionsa: 24.000 length, 24.000 width
b: 16.00 length, 16.75 width
c: 30.00 length, 99.000 width
d: 30.325 length, 107.000 width
e: 26.75 length, 19.875 width
f: 68.000 length, 01.625 width
g: 54.75 length, 1.5 width
h: 54.5 length, 1.5 width
i: 19.75 length, 5 width
j: 19.75 length, 5 width
k: 10.25 length, 3.75 width
l: 10.25 length, 3.75 width
Inscriptions(a)
Text handwritten in black ink inside proper right front on hem "AV".

(b)
Text chain-stitched in red capital letters inside proper right bottom edge and also handwritten in black ink inside proper right bottom corner "AV".

(c)
Text handwritten in black ink at top center back on waistband "AV".

(d)
Text handwritten in black ink on waistband "AV".

(e)
At top proper left on back is text chainstitched in white thread "AV".

(f)
Text chain-stitched in yellow thread on one end "AV".
Historical NotesDonated by Anna Vidakovich. She had this costume made in Serbia and sent over. She wore it as a member of the Serbian Singing Society.Label TextOne of the ways in which Serbian Americans maintain their culture is through involvement in organizations such as the Serbian Singing Society. This twelve-piece Serbian costume was worn by Anna (Anka) Vidakovich as a member of Dr. Laza Kostich’s Serbian Singing Society, from Midland, PA. Choirs usually take their names from Serbian composers or poets.

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