Albanian Wedding Ensemble 19th Century
Albanian wedding ensemble from late 19th century.
An Albanian man’s sleeveless waistcoat
An Albanian man’s jelek (sleeveless jacket or waistcoat), the entire surface covered with elaborate maroon and purple silk couched braiding on a black wool ground.
Wedding ensemble 1890–1910
Back to Visual Culture Albanian wedding ensemble 1890–1910. A rich variety of decoration contributes to the opulence of this ensemble. Albanian Wedding Ensemble 1890–1910 A rich variety of decoration contributes to the opulence of this ensemble. Couched embroidery, metal ornamentation and a range of textiles from velvet to printed cotton lend it an opulent air. …
The 24 button woman’s short jacket
Woman’s short jacket, woven silk decorated with applied metal braid and cord. The 24 large buttons which edge the low scooped neck of this jacket are purely decorative.
Albanian designer Nensi Dojaka won the LVMH Grand Prize
Albanian designer Nensi Dojaka won the LVMH Grand Prize for Young Designers at a star-studded ceremony in Paris, marking her the first Albanian to win the prestigious award.
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Sleeveless coat from Shkodër
This sleeveless coat from Shkodër (Scutari), Albania demonstrates a remarkable degree of craftsmanship in its lavish use of gold cord, variety of curvilinear shapes, and use of negative space. The density of applied work against velvet is meant to replicate a rich and complex compound weave.