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Apron

Object/Artifact

Simple apron of hand stitched printed cotton. Brown ground with white picotage grid design, yellow and blue accents. Waistband faced with blue resist and brown resist print. Skirt gathered into waistband, more fullness in front. Overall length 37 3/8”; 1.5” x 27”. Waistband has no fasteners or much clue. 1/4” hem. Skirt made of one whole width of 25 5/8” fabric with piece addition on right side. Total width 33 2/4” No pocket, no lining.

G95.026

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825 - 1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

apron

woman

female

hand stitched

printed

picotage grid

picotage

resist print

resist

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