Peasant Blouse

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Peasant Blouse by unknown artist shows a traditional, off-white peasant blouse made of a lightweight fabric, possibly linen or cotton. The blouse has a high, rounded neckline and long sleeves. The neckline and sleeve ends feature decorative, intricate embroidery in a reddish-brown color. The center front of the blouse has a panel of embroidery in shades of red, brown, and green. The embroidery is geometric, with diamond and triangular shapes. The blouse appears to be laid flat, with the front side facing up. The background of the image is black. There are some brown stains on the left side of the blouse. The fabric appears wrinkled and slightly crumpled.