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Hostess apron

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-10816

Description

Hostess apron with cross stitch design. Red cotton apron with side ties at top to go around waist, two white pockets on front with red and green cross stitch pattern across front. Top and bottom edges of pockets scalloped with red plush (?). Rick-rack in white and green around front. Edges of apron boudn with green fabric. GAthered at top, front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

aprons (protective wear)
cross-stitching
Christmas
holidays
Cross-stitched
Christmas
Holiday
APRON

Inscription

"100% COTTON / Exclusive of / ornamentation / RN32954" (printed)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

28 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Theodora Lawton

Accession Number

1994.29

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