Long white hand stitched apron with gathered waist with long ties. Decorative band on lower edge. Patched and a hole.
Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]
Acquisition
Accession
2018.163
Source or Donor
083 Mr. Earl Rowen, 083 Mrs. Earl Rowen
Acquisition Method
Gift
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Apron, Cooking
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Apron
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Protective Wear
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Whole apron
Length
39 in
Dimension Description
Decorative band
Height
7 in
Location
Cabinet
Pie Safe
Wall
East Wall
Room
Kitchen
Floor
First Floor
Building
Wildwood House
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Provenance
Notes
Victorian aprons often made of linen. Aprons are a basic part of any working woman's attire. They cover the dress and act as barriers, protecting the dress from dirt and dust. Women of Victorian Era wore hand stitched clothes, with heavy fabrics, making the need of aprons even more prominent. An advertisement from that era, stresses the need for aprons, Many ladies know how important it is that the girls should be properly outfitted with all things necessary to keep them neat and tidy. It has been maintained that the bottom of this garment came from below the knee in length with approximately 44 to 58 in width depending on the waist size, the simple finish being a deep hem, with the threads drawn and caught in a network fashion.
