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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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