Exhibition description

Cerset 22. Women's ‘Kerset’ Inv. # 110 Poltava Region, Khorol District Kozubivka Village Early 20th century Made of dark brown store-bought ripstop fabric, lined with calico, with internal ties. The armholes and neckline are trimmed with velvet piping. The kerset is decorated with silk braid around the neckline and chest. The chest is decorated with a floral appliqué in the form of a branch with flowers. The appliqué is made of green silk ribbons. The appliqué is also complemented by satin stitch embroidery with silk threads. At the back, the fabric forms six longitudinal folds, decorated with buttons. Solokha Paraska Dmytrivna, born in 1909, wore this kerset when she got married in 1933. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)