Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

G87.191

Description

Fine white cotton muslin apron, very long; linen chain stitch and satin stitch, drawn work; sprigs and borders on 3 sides; gathered onto plain weave linen tape which acts as ties which go around waist at least 2.5 times. All hand stitched; 1.5 sections of cloth shaped to be curved at top and hang straight. 20.5” + 40.5” w x 42” l.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1775 - 1800

Notes

User Age: adult Gender: female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

apron, white tamboured muslin, white cotton muslin, linen chain stitch, satin stitch, hand stitched