Summary
Young girl's woolen skirt, with a floral pattern. 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
Young girl's full skirt of wool mix, gathered at elasticised waist, with white cotton lace trim at hem. Printed fabric is of traditional Krakow floral pattern, flowers in cornflower blue, orange, yellow, pink, red, green and mauve on red ground. All seams machine sewn, hem completed by hand.
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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overall dimensions
92 cm (Length), 8 cm (Width), 47 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