Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

G96.057

Description

Hand stitched apron, probably hand spun and hand woven linen. Very deep, almost black, indigo blue ground with white and light blue resist picotage motifs custom block printed for the apron shape. Bottom edge has row of floral sprays. Narrow floral border on three sides, and sprigs scattered over ‘field.’ Self waistband and extensions with seam in center front which angles the waistband upwards slightly. Medium blue 3/4” hand woven wool tape ties attached to ends of waistband. Skirt stroke-gathered onto waistband. Dyed after hemming, before apron was finished. 28” long exclusive of waistband, 33” wide.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1845

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

apron, woman, female, resist pattern, resist, indigo, hand stitched, linen, floray sprays, floral, sprigs, wool tape

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America