Digital Collections

Apron

Object/Artifact

Cotton dimity apron of vertical stipes, each filled with grid-work pattern. Wasitband is made same fabric, with buttonhole one tab of waistband. Does not tie in back. Apron is machined to wasitband, but gathered by hand simply. Not stoked. Hem is about 2" deep. Apron extends to just below the knee on adult.

2023.08.018

Genesee Country Village and Museum

1870 - 1900

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Apron

cotton

dimity

Machined

housework

Herendeen

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