Apron
1887 (made)
| Place of origin |
This apron was probably worn by a child at celebrations for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Other similar examples are known of (for instance at Buckinghamshire County Museum, AYBCM 1977.393) and it seems that the aprons may have been a sewing exercise and were then worn at a Jubilee party.
The donor, Mary Prichard, believes that the apron belonged originally to her great great aunt, Eliza Edmonds (1835-1926), who was a school teacher at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire.
The donor, Mary Prichard, believes that the apron belonged originally to her great great aunt, Eliza Edmonds (1835-1926), who was a school teacher at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Apron, printed cotton, commemorating Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887 |
| Physical description | This apron has a long bib front, gathered onto a neck band and with small peplum frill. The pleated front pocket and skirt hem and bib sides are all edged with lace. The stand collar is lined with red cotton. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Born 24 May 1819
Succeeded 20 June 1837
Crowned 28 June 1938
Married 10 Feb 1840
Widowed 14 Dec 1861
Jubilee 20 June 1887
Proclaimed Empress of India 1877 |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Prichard |
| Summary | This apron was probably worn by a child at celebrations for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Other similar examples are known of (for instance at Buckinghamshire County Museum, AYBCM 1977.393) and it seems that the aprons may have been a sewing exercise and were then worn at a Jubilee party. The donor, Mary Prichard, believes that the apron belonged originally to her great great aunt, Eliza Edmonds (1835-1926), who was a school teacher at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.19-2013 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2013 |
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