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Apron

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860 C-1870 C

GUSN

GUSN-13002

Description

Discolored white with bands of three twill stripes running both horizontally and vertically creating checked pattern overall. Gathered at waist; waistband made of two sections extending into ties; seam at right; short ties also made of sections. Button and buttonhole closure at back; center seam from waist to hem; hem turned under 1 1/2" and stitched; mid-calf length.

Details

Descriptive Terms

aprons (protective wear)
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
twill
Apron
Apron

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6495

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