Apron
Apron
1800s (made)
1800s (made)
| Place of origin |
The ground on both sides of the apron is almost completely covered with brightly coloured embroidery. The pattern consists of conventionalised floral and leaf motifs of varying sizes, the most conspicuous being five circular rosettes in pink and rede, in horizontal stripes, the upper border is edged with black velvet, and there are two strings of brocaded ribbon (floral patterns on blue ground). Near the bottom is a deep knotted fringe of black silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Apron |
| Materials and techniques | Black twilled cotton cloth embroidered in cotton with button-hole and satin stitches. The original register entry suggests that the cotton used for embroidery could be mercerised cotton. |
| Brief description | Apron, cotton, Hungary (Borsod, Mezökövesd), 1800s. |
| Physical description | The ground on both sides of the apron is almost completely covered with brightly coloured embroidery. The pattern consists of conventionalised floral and leaf motifs of varying sizes, the most conspicuous being five circular rosettes in pink and rede, in horizontal stripes, the upper border is edged with black velvet, and there are two strings of brocaded ribbon (floral patterns on blue ground). Near the bottom is a deep knotted fringe of black silk. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Dr Gisella de Dedinszky of London for £1.15.0. |
| Object history | Marked as a man's apron in the original register entry. Purchased from Dr Gisella de Dedinszky of London for £1.15.0. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.117-1932 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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