Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

G95.091

Description

Girl’s apron, entirely hand stitched brown silk with tiny brocade figure. Lined with glazed plain weave tan cotton. Sqaure shape pleated onto waistband. Patch pockets with triangular flaps; small ‘Swiss belt’ applied over waistband, extended into ties; bound with black silk; hooks and loops. Pockets edged with 2 widths black velvet ribbon; apron edges with same plus one additional band. "

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Apron, Girl, Child, hand stitched, brocade, silk, plain weave cotton, cotton, plain weave, swiss belt, hooks and loops, velvet