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Apron
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Hand-stitched printed cotton apron. Main fabric is tiny spot print in two shades of purple, probably pentagraph engraved. Waistband and applied border of paisley stripe in red, black and blue. Waistband extends off proper right side to wrap around back, hooking in proper left side with brass hook and eye.
G2000.010
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Apron
Female
Cotton
White
Red
Blue
1850 - 1865
American