Summary
Young girl's white cotton blouse. Made by Spoldzielnia Pracy Rekodziela Artystycnego, circa 1988-1989.
Part of a Polish regional costume forwarded to Mrs Grohs in Melbourne by her late mother, brother and sister from Poland. Mrs Grohs had requested a traditional girl's costume in anticipation of the birth of her grandchild. However, a grandson was born, so the costume was never worn. She had intended her grand-daughter would learn about her Polish heritage. Costumes of this type are made in Government run and funded folk art or 'culture workshops' in Poland. This particular example is representative of the Krakow region in Poland.
Physical Description
White polycotton blouse with long wrist length sleeves, small cuff band with no fastenings. Narrow stand up collar band, fastened at back with single white button. Small opening at back of blouse. Centre front panel decorated with floral hand embroidery in stranded white thread. All seams machine stitched.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Childhood
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Danielle Sophie Grohs, 26 Jan 1993
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Manufacturer
Spoldzielnia Pracy Rekodziela Artystycnego, Warsaw, Poland, 1988-1989
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Original Owner
Mrs Danielle Sophie Grohs, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Inscriptions
Two printed fabric labels: Elektr on/Jaworzno/ul Staszica 20/[workshop's logo] SI/40/[wash tub fill ed with water]/[triangle with cross through it]/[dryer]/[iron]/[circle containin g capital P].
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
122 cm (Length), 8 cm (Width), 50.5 cm (Height)
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References
Gostelow, M "Embroidery"
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Keywords
Cultural Identity, Cultural Maintenance, Ethnic Groups, Handcrafts, National Costumes, Polish Communities, Polish Immigration, Traditional Costumes