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1730-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman’s apron of ivory silk taffeta embroidered with silk twist in red, yellow, brown and shades of green and blue, some yellow and tan in satin, long and short and split stitch and French knots. It is worked in a pattern of large leafy swags and large exotic flowers, carnations and pomegranates. Borders for 2 pocket openings have been embroidered and cut, with pocket bags of ivory silk sarsenet. The apron is backed with ivory silk sarsenet. The waist is pleated and stitched to a 5-16ths-inch (7 mm) wide ivory silk grosgrain ribbon, which extends to form the ties. The waistband has come undone in several areas.

In the 1760s or 1770s, a border of woven lace [braid] of looped ivory silk threads and cord was added around the three sides of the apron and around the pocket openings.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, hand-woven, hand-embroidered, hand-sewn
Brief description
Woman's apron of ivory silk taffeta, 1730-50, British; embroidered with coloured silks
Physical description
Woman’s apron of ivory silk taffeta embroidered with silk twist in red, yellow, brown and shades of green and blue, some yellow and tan in satin, long and short and split stitch and French knots. It is worked in a pattern of large leafy swags and large exotic flowers, carnations and pomegranates. Borders for 2 pocket openings have been embroidered and cut, with pocket bags of ivory silk sarsenet. The apron is backed with ivory silk sarsenet. The waist is pleated and stitched to a 5-16ths-inch (7 mm) wide ivory silk grosgrain ribbon, which extends to form the ties. The waistband has come undone in several areas.

In the 1760s or 1770s, a border of woven lace [braid] of looped ivory silk threads and cord was added around the three sides of the apron and around the pocket openings.
Dimensions
  • Length: 55.5cm (approx)
  • Width: 100.5cm (approx)
Credit line
Given by Mr K. Stewart Mackay
Object history
This apron was formerly on loan to the Museum since 1949, Mackay:1. (Registered File number 1949/3031 and 1993/2290)
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.582-1993

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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