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Apron
Object/Artifact
Girl’s apron, entirely hand stitched, made of black silk taffeta. Small rounded shield shape with narrow waistband and 2 small rounded patch pockets. Embroidered all around with white silk satin stitch design of strawberries. Once had a strap that secured around the waist with a soutache braid at one end that hooked to the opposite side. Unlined. Edges neatly faced with taffeta. 14 3/4” long.
G2006.090
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860 - 1875
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
apron
girl
child
hand stitched
silk tafetta
silk
tafetta
embroidered
embroidery
satin stitch
strawberries
soutache braid
soutache
braid
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