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Child's Short Apron

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-15113

Description

White; yoke-pointed at front and back--with scalloped trim; small neck; capped sleeves with same scalloped trim; skirt gathered below yoke; three narrow tucks at hem; two white glass buttons at back; open from yoke (at back) to hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5845

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