Digital Collections

Apron

Object/Artifact

Girl’s dress apron, entirely hand stitched changeable silk taffeta- green/copper. Narrow self WB with 3 rows of 1/4” black velvet ribbon banding. 2 shield-shaped pockets edged all around with 2 rows ribbon; 2 rows around flared skirt. Tan glazed cotton lining. No fasteners. 24”l x 34” w. 35.5” waistband.

G91.006

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

girl

woman

female

april

dress apron

silk

taffeta

silk taffeta

hand stitched

velvet

flared skit

cotton

glazed cotton

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