Apron
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched maroon silk taffeta girl’s dress pinafore. Long, narrow skirt pleated onto pointed waistband. Bretelles joined across front with 3 narrow bands, each shoulder has 3 diamond-shaped flaps. Edges bordered with yellow silk embroidered feather stitch; small bouquets of rosebuds on each flap, center front of waist, and lower corners of apron. 3 hooks and eyes close in back. Lined with brown lining cambric. Shoulders and waist accented with pink silk ribbon bows.
G2002.189
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1835 - 1840
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
apron
girl
child
Bretelles
embroidered
embroidery
feather stitch
rosebuds
hooks and eyes
cambric
silk