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Apron
Object/Artifact
Apron made of ivory silk taffeta gathered onto a narrow taffeta waistband; short with large scalloped edge. Elaborate silk embroidery of large, lush flowers in shaded colors - ivory, lavender, rose, blue and golden brown with rich green stems, all accented with couched silver thread. Edge finished with red cording.
G2008.059
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1740
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
apron
woman
female
silk tafetta
silk
tafetta
scallopes
embroidery
embroidered
flowers
England
United Kingdom
Western Europe
Europe
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