Apron
18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Child's apron of fine bleached linen with the waist pleated and sewn to a ¼-inch (4 mm) wide linen tape which extends to form the ties. There is a 1⅜-inch (3.2 cm) tuck across the apron 3½-inches (9 cm) above the hem. It retains its original starching.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen; hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Child's apron of fine bleached linen, British, 18th century |
| Physical description | Child's apron of fine bleached linen with the waist pleated and sewn to a ¼-inch (4 mm) wide linen tape which extends to form the ties. There is a 1⅜-inch (3.2 cm) tuck across the apron 3½-inches (9 cm) above the hem. It retains its original starching. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.33-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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