Apron
Object/Artifact
Black silk velvet all hand stitched. Fairly long and rectangular with rounded corners. Tightly cartridge pleated into about 8” across at waist. Slit pockets near top with V shaped openings edged with black silk band and 2 rows of short black silk fringe. More fringe along bottom edge. Beautifully embroidered with roses and buds in silk satin stitch. Unlined. Hemmed edges. A line of threads suggests there was a row of fringe once above the hem. More threads remaining on underside suggest this was recycled from something else.
G2006.088
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1870 - 1885
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
apron
woman
female
silk velvet
silk
velvet
hand stitched
fringe
embroidered
embroidery
roses
buds
satin stitch
spray
recycled