Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

G2002.189

Description

Entirely hand stitched maroon silk taffeta girl’s dress pinafore. Long, narrow skirt pleated onto pointed waistband. Bretelles joined across front with 3 narrow bands, each shoulder has 3 diamond-shaped flaps. Edges bordered with yellow silk embroidered feather stitch; small bouquets of rosebuds on each flap, center front of waist, and lower corners of apron. 3 hooks and eyes close in back. Lined with brown lining cambric. Shoulders and waist accented with pink silk ribbon bows.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1840

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

apron, girl, child, Bretelles, embroidered, embroidery, feather stitch, rosebuds, hooks and eyes, cambric, silk