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Apron

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched maroon silk taffeta girl’s dress pinafore. Long, narrow skirt pleated onto pointed waistband. Bretelles joined across front with 3 narrow bands, each shoulder has 3 diamond-shaped flaps. Edges bordered with yellow silk embroidered feather stitch; small bouquets of rosebuds on each flap, center front of waist, and lower corners of apron. 3 hooks and eyes close in back. Lined with brown lining cambric. Shoulders and waist accented with pink silk ribbon bows.

G2002.189

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1835 - 1840

User Age: Child Gender: Female

American

apron

girl

child

Bretelles

embroidered

embroidery

feather stitch

rosebuds

hooks and eyes

cambric

silk

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