Apron
1770-1799 (made)
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Woman’s apron of muslin, trimmed at the hem and sides with ½ inch (1.3 cm) wide ivory silk taffeta ribbon. It is shaped at the waist, shorter at the centre front than at the sides, pleated and sewn to a length of the same ribbon, with forms the ties.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, silk; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's muslin apron, 1770-1799, British, trimmed with silk satin ribbon |
| Physical description | Woman’s apron of muslin, trimmed at the hem and sides with ½ inch (1.3 cm) wide ivory silk taffeta ribbon. It is shaped at the waist, shorter at the centre front than at the sides, pleated and sewn to a length of the same ribbon, with forms the ties. |
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| Accession number | T.117-1925 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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