Apron
1850-1859 (made)
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Long apron of brown silk embroidered with bright, coloured silks in satin and stem stitch with french knots and a little laid and couched work.
The straight waistband is backed with linen and has a line of piping along the lower edge. In the centre is a spray of rose and flower buds.
The straight apron panel is pleated into the waistband and has two slit pockets edged with piping, encircled by an embroidered line of flowers and each decorated with a green silk tassel. A curving trail of flowers, leaves and wheat-ears runs from below each pocket slit round the lower part of the apron.
The apron is entirely hand-stitched. It fastens with two brass hooks and eyes.
The straight waistband is backed with linen and has a line of piping along the lower edge. In the centre is a spray of rose and flower buds.
The straight apron panel is pleated into the waistband and has two slit pockets edged with piping, encircled by an embroidered line of flowers and each decorated with a green silk tassel. A curving trail of flowers, leaves and wheat-ears runs from below each pocket slit round the lower part of the apron.
The apron is entirely hand-stitched. It fastens with two brass hooks and eyes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered silk lined with linen and decorated with silk tassels, brass hooks |
| Brief description | Apron of embroidered silk, England, 1850-1859. |
| Physical description | Long apron of brown silk embroidered with bright, coloured silks in satin and stem stitch with french knots and a little laid and couched work. The straight waistband is backed with linen and has a line of piping along the lower edge. In the centre is a spray of rose and flower buds. The straight apron panel is pleated into the waistband and has two slit pockets edged with piping, encircled by an embroidered line of flowers and each decorated with a green silk tassel. A curving trail of flowers, leaves and wheat-ears runs from below each pocket slit round the lower part of the apron. The apron is entirely hand-stitched. It fastens with two brass hooks and eyes. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs B M Cooper |
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| Accession number | T.268-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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