Museum of Ethnic Dress & Adornment

Embroidery details from Palestinian garments in our collection. Hopeful for a more merciful world abundant with love, compassion and peace 🕊

We invite you to the newest virtual exhibit at MOEDA! Come learn about traditional Slovak folk costumes from Čataj, Trnava and Dobrá Niva.

Slovak Style - Folk Costumes from the Vonnie Brown Collection In 2011, Vonnie Brown donated her collection of Slovak folk costumes to the Museum of Ethnic Dress & Adornment. The gift included twenty ensembles from twelve regions of Slovakia.

Garment type: vest
S*x: woman's
Country: Slovakia
Region: Trnava
Village: undocumented
Era: second half 19th century

Garment type: jacket
S*x: woman's
Country: Morocco
Region: Tétouan area (?)
Village: undocumented
Era: 19th century

Garment type: blouse
S*x: women's
Country: Romania
Region: possibly Neamt or Harghita region
Village: undocumented
Era: late 19th century

Garment type: vest
S*x: woman's
Country: Poland
Region: Kraków
Village: undocumented (likely gmina Zabierzów)
Era: ca. 1920-30s

Garment type: necklace pendant
S*x: woman's
Country: central/eastern Europe (possibly made in Germany)
Region: -
Village: undocumented
Era: early 20th century

Garment type: necklace pendant
S*x: woman's
Country: Ukraine
Region: -
Village: undocumented
Era: early 20th century

Garment type: necklace pendant
S*x: woman's
Country: Poland
Region: Kraków
Village: undocumented
Era: early 20th century

Garment type: apron
S*x: man's
Country: Hungary
Region: Mezőkövesd
Village: undocumented
Era: second quarter 20th century

Garment type: vest
S*x: man's
Country: Bulgaria
Region: Yambol/Sliven
Village: undocumented
Era: early 20th century