Summary
Slide shows Anita Apinis-Herman wearing a Nica National Dress which has been hand woven. Anita is second generation Latvian weaver, she was taught by her mother Anna and then undertook further training at the Melbourne College of Textiles.
Women's garments for the Nica national dress consisted of a long skirt starting below the chest and with a wide horizontal hem, usually in red or purple, a small blouse and a tight black or green, sleeveless jacket adorned with colourful embroidery. Dark blue shawls with a brooch are also often worn. Headwear consists of a crown-like wreath or ribbons for girls and young unmarried women and a small triangular hat or scarf for married women.
Description of Content
Slide showing Anita Apinis-Herman wearing Nica National Dress, circa 1985.
Physical Description
Black and White Slide.
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Images & Image Making, Clothing & Textiles
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mrs Anita Apinis-Herman
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Slide, 35 mm, Black & White
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Keywords
Artistic Practices, Artworks, Cultural Identity, Latvian Communities, Latvian Immigration, Weaving
