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