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Apron

Apron
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Czech Republic (made)

Apron made of glazed indigo-dyed cotton embroidered with multi-coloured cotton. Made from two pieces of cotton joined vertically with a band of embroidery. The apron is gathered into a deep band at the waist and tied with two long woven ribbons. The hem is trimmed with a deep edging of cotton bobbin lace, mainly in white but with red and green. The pattern is composed of bold floral and geometric motifs. There are vertical rows of petals resist-dyed onto the ground fabric.

Object details

Categories
Clothing
Fashion
Textiles
Lace
Embroidery
Object type
Apron
TitleApron
Materials and techniques
Embroidered cotton in cotton threads, tied with woven ribbon and trimmed with cotton bobbin lace
Cotton (Textile)
Cotton Thread
Embroidered
Bobbin Lace Making
Brief description
Apron of embroidered cotton in cotton threads and trimmed with bobbin lace, Czech Republic, 19th century
Physical description
Apron made of glazed indigo-dyed cotton embroidered with multi-coloured cotton. Made from two pieces of cotton joined vertically with a band of embroidery. The apron is gathered into a deep band at the waist and tied with two long woven ribbons. The hem is trimmed with a deep edging of cotton bobbin lace, mainly in white but with red and green. The pattern is composed of bold floral and geometric motifs. There are vertical rows of petals resist-dyed onto the ground fabric.
Dimensions
  • Length of apron, from top of waistband to bottom of lace length: 590mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Hem width: 46in
  • Width of waistband, excluding ribbons width: 400mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Length of ribbon from point of attachment at waistband (both are identical) length: 1350mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Credit line
Given by Mrs A. J. Kozisek
Object history
Registered File number 1987/1986.
Historical context
See T.55C-1987.
Subjects depicted
Floral
Geometric
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.282-1987

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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