Apron

apron

Name/Title

Apron

Entry/Object ID

1986.42.5

Description

Black silk apron with a patch pocket. The apron is gather to a narrow waistband that extends out to a tie. The edges are trimmed with 3 rows of velvet ribbon, and the pocket is decorated with velvet ribbon in both horizontal and vertical lines, making a lattice. There is a tassel on each end of the waist tie.

Context

Likely worn by a member of the Gray, Rowland, or Welch families.

Acquisition

Accession

1986.42

Source or Donor

Curtis, Ruth Rowland (1915-1951)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Apron

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Wear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

11 in

Length

23 in

Dimension Description

Waist Tie

Length

35 in

Material

Silk