Hand embroidered pleated apron from Transylvania , Kalotaszegi apron

This  hand embroidered and hand pleated apron, called "Zadie cu bocori," ( in Romanian )was hand embroidered and pleated by hand in the Cluj area of the Kalotaszegi region (known as Calata in Romanian). The embroidery is superb, worked on brocade in shades of black, grey, and light blue. The apron is folded by hand, like all the folk aprons in the area, and the buds ( bocorii or the vertical lines of embroidery )  are hand-sewn in blue-green-black. The model on the waist is also hand-sewn and superbly done.

The apron is an average size with the following dimensions: around  waist 34 cm (13.38 inches), the waist embroidery is about 40-45 cm (15.74 inches -17.71 inches) from left to right, and the length is 85 cm (33.46 inches). It is ample, fluid, and beautiful, and is likely from the 1970s-1980s.

This kind of apron is worn by Hungarians from Kalotaszegi region of Transylvania and by Romanian from the same region ( Cluj area , Salaj area , Arad area ) 

This apron is in very good condition, lightly used, and has no defects.Please note that it should be dry cleaned only.