Apron

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

2023.08.019

Description

Cotton dimity apron with self-ties that tie around the back of the wearer. Dimity is very sheer with thin vertical stripes. Partially machined with small hand-finishing. Gatheres are stoked to waistband. Body of apron is made of three panels, pachined together, with raw edges hand-finished down. Tab of wasitband have extensions of self fabric added, attached by machine, so the apron may tie in the back.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1900

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Apron, cotton, dimity, Machined, housework

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Herendeen