Apron
Apron
ca. 1820 (made)
ca. 1820 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Woman's apron with bib, of blue silk moire edged with silver lace of wavy pattern. Two tapes for tying at corners. The Breton word for this apron is tavanchère.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Apron |
| Materials and techniques | Silk moire with silver lace |
| Brief description | Apron, silk moire, silver lace, Brittany, France, ca. 1820 |
| Physical description | Woman's apron with bib, of blue silk moire edged with silver lace of wavy pattern. Two tapes for tying at corners. The Breton word for this apron is tavanchère. |
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| Object history | This apron was part of a wedding outfit worn by the bride at a wedding in the district between Quimperlé and Pont-Aven, Finistère. Purchased (16 to 20-1902, £25). Registered File number 36225/1901. See also RP 90589/1901, (file) RP 2353/1902. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 17C-1902 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2010 |
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