Measurements
44.9275200000 cm. W x 59.2150200000 cm. L Since this is a blouse, the dimensions may change depending on how it is displayed., Item (Overall)
Object Description
Silk Georgette blouse embroidered with Greek key on the collar, neckline, and cuffs. There is smocking on shoulders. The blouse is medium sized, and there are some stains on the front and tears in the armpits of the sleeves. On the front and the sleeves, there is the Greek key design surrounded by orange and blue flowers, along with other designs. The blouse was handmade with Greek silk. It was sent to American relatives by Greek family in gratitude for relief food packages sent via the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe at the end of World War II.
Origin
This blouse was handmade with Greek silk. It was sent to American relatives by Greek family in gratitude for relief food packages sent via the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe at the end of World War II.
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Citation
Blouse, 1949, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/6521. Accessed 03/26/23.