Name/Title
Kit: Bucilla, Country Morn No.1952 Hostess Apron, RedDescription
A completed apron from the Bucilla cross stitch kit series, “Country Morn”, based on a Country Prints towel/wallhanging. This is one in a suite of eight kits offered in both turquoise and red colorways. This example is in red.
The rooster and hen are taken from Wert’s “Good Morning U226” wall hanging; see images. The scrolled lines are a design element Wert often used to fill space or unify a composition.
The label on the apron waist states, “A Bucilla Original, No. 1952”. Given the open placement of the label, this example is likely a sales sample or an in-store design sample.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Robert Darr WertRole
ArtistManufacturer
Bucilla Needlework KitsDate made
circa 1958Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Date based on another suite of Bucilla kits developed from Wert’s designs that appeared in a Bucilla ad in McCall’s magazine in 1958; see “Bucilla, Daily Bread” entry.Dimensions
Height
16 inWidth
27 inLength
56 inDimension Notes
“Length” dimension is for waist and ties.Material
Bleached Linen, Cotton, Cotton Embroidery FlossColor
Red, Green, Black, Yellow, Yellow Ochre
