{"product_id":"1800s-zmijanje-trim-embroidered-antique-folk-textile","title":"1800s Zmijanje Trim, Embroidered Antique Folk Textile","description":"\u003cp\u003eZmijanje Embroidery trim from a 19th-century Bosnian men’s folk shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rare, museum-quality, embroidered trim originates from the Zmijanje region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, renowned for its rich tradition of deep indigo-blue geometric embroidery, a craft honored by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDating from circa 1870–1890, this trim was traditionally used to adorn the collar and cuffs of a men’s folk shirt (košulja) featuring a distinctive side-opening (asymmetrical) collar style, typical of the region’s male garments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set includes two cuffs measuring approximately 2 1\/4\" by 11 5\/8\" and one collar trim measuring approximately 27\" x 1 3\/4\". The trim has some small spots and signs of age consistent with its 19th-century origin, which do not detract from its overall beauty and historical value. Please see the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrow embroidered bands, stitched on natural linen, display classic Zmijanje motifs executed with precise, dense stitching in dark blue thread. This trim reflects the authentic ornamental style worn by men in rural Bosnia in the late 19th century, offering an exceptional opportunity for collectors and craftspeople to recreate traditional Balkan menswear with cultural and historical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42823873331389,"sku":"LC30","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/LC30_L_a.jpg?v=1754918872","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/1800s-zmijanje-trim-embroidered-antique-folk-textile","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}