The bag

The bag is made of cotton denim in green colour. It consists of four fields and a separate bottom. Each of the fields has been decorated with embroidery in the form of a floral application (field flowers and ears). The edges or connections of the fields are framed with beige thread (Zakopane embroidery). At the bottom, in the central field, the initial W is visible. The initial is surrounded by a wreath of twigs and flowers. All the appliqués were made using the laid embroidery technique with beige threads. The object has a lining made of several fragments of fabric. Two pockets were sewn on the lining. On one of them, with blue thread, was embroidered the inscription Weroczka and a decorative border. The inscription was made with the use of needlepoint technique, the trails with Zakopane embroidery. The pocket is closed with a metal button and a loop. The second pocket is also decorated with bordure made with Zakopane embroidery technique using the same thread. It is not fastened. Between the pockets there is a loop earflap. At the top of the bag there is a string with a hook and loop closure.

The initial W and the diminutive name 'Weroczka' probably refer to Tonia Lechtman's daughter, Wera.

Marta Frączkiewicz