See also Hungarian embroidery
TRC online catalogue (retrieved 17 September 2016).
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Hungarian Waistcoat
Hungarian woman's waistcoat, late 20th century, Matyo style.
Courtesy Textile Research Centre, Leiden, acc. no. TRC 2014.0932.
The Textile Research Centre (TRC), Leiden, houses a beautifully embroidered woman's waistcoat that derives from Hungary and dates to the late twentieth century. It measures 47 x 44 cm. It comes from the region of Matyo, and the decoration is characteristic for the area. The waistcoat is made of (factory made) black felt, decorated with rayon thread.
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