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’Purpurka’ kerchief ’Purpurka’ kerchief

the first half of 20. century

The Museum of Katowice History

The Museum of Katowice History
Katowice, Poland

’Purpurka’ kerchief made of red linen, with printed floral pattern. A band of small green leaves runs along the edges of the kerchief. In the main floral pattern running around the kerchief, composed of flowers and leaves, the centres of the flowers and the nerves of the leaves are black. In the two opposite corners of the kerchief, there are bunches of flowers, each with a rose. The centre of the kerchief is plain and red. It was worn by married women as part of the festive Silesian costume.

’Purpurka’ kerchief made of red linen, with printed floral pattern. A band of small green leaves runs along the edges of the kerchief. In the main floral pattern running around the kerchief, composed of flowers and leaves, the centres of the flowers and the nerves of the leaves are black. In the two opposite corners of the kerchief, there are bunches of flowers, each with a rose. The centre of the kerchief is plain and red. It was worn by married women as part of the festive Silesian costume.

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  • Title: ’Purpurka’ kerchief ’Purpurka’ kerchief
  • Date Created: the first half of 20. century, the first half of 20. century
  • Location Created: Upper Silesia, Upper Silesia
  • Photographer: Piotr Sobański, Piotr Sobański
  • Medium: Linen, Linen
The Museum of Katowice History

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