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Apron
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Olive green silk, entirely hand stitched with insertion of black ribbon stitched into zigzags bordering 'skirt' and shoulder straps. Embroidered with flowers at lower corners and on oval tabs at shoulders and (mock) pocket flaps. 2 hooks/eyes at center back waistband. Black silk taffeta lining.
G88.294
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Apron
Female
Green
1830 - 1840
American