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Apron
1800-1900
Description
An apron, made of silk taffeta. The fabric is black and white with a woven check pattern. The waist is pleated and the apron ties at the back with self ties.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Materials
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1994.0107.022
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Eleanor A. Murphey in memory of Henry H. and Maria M. Albertson
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Object Number
1994.0107.022
Object Name
Apron
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Date
1800-1900
Materials
- Silk
Dimensions (inches)
15 (W) x 32 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
37 (W) x 81 (L)
Measurement Notes
Width is waist (without ties)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Eisenbarth, Erin. 2002 Plain and peculiar: a case study of nineteenth-century Quaker clothing. 134 M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture
• pg 124