Apron
1740-1760 (made)
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Woman’s apron of ivory silk taffeta embroidered with coloured silk twist in satin, stem, long and short stitches. It is worked in a pattern of naturalistic flowers, including roses, carnations, tulips, forget-me-nots, and leaves. The waistband has been removed and a casing added.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven, hand-embroidered |
| Brief description | Woman's apron of ivory silk taffeta, 1740-60, British; embroidered with coloured silk thread |
| Physical description | Woman’s apron of ivory silk taffeta embroidered with coloured silk twist in satin, stem, long and short stitches. It is worked in a pattern of naturalistic flowers, including roses, carnations, tulips, forget-me-nots, and leaves. The waistband has been removed and a casing added. |
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| Accession number | 786-1899 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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