Apron, ca. 1896

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Tontitown Historical Museum

Name/Title

Apron, ca. 1896

Entry/Object ID

2024-10

Description

Large section of an apron from early settlers

Use

Used around the home while cooking and working, sections were cut to mend other textiles

Context

This belonged to Catterina Pianalto who died in childbirth at Sunnyside Plantation; her daughter Iginia took this partial garment with her and kept it, giving it to one of her daughters Lillian Cigainero Edwards who gifted it to Mary Ann Carender for safe keeping with the story of its family connection. Mary Ann is a descendant of Catterina through her eldest son Leone (Iginia's brother).

Collection

OBJECTS

Category

apron
Protective Wear, Clothing, 03: Personal Objects

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Apron

Textile Details

Color

Blue, White

Dimensions

Length

32 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Catterina Penzo Pianalto (1860 - 1896), Iginia Pianalto Cigainero (1894 - 1990), Lillian Cigainero Edwards (1923 - 2010)

Update Date

April 8, 2026