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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Apron

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched apron made of sheer white cotton with brocaded pattern (woven) paisley borders with narrow borders of hand-stitched tucks in between. Long and fairly narrow; square corners; gathered into a narrow waistband with white China button/buttonhole closure in the back.

G2010.088

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Apron

Female

Cotton

White

1825 - 1845

American

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