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Hostess Apron

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-258079

Description

Silk hostess apron with tassles at bottom edge; alternating horizontal stripes across apron of yellow, purple and greenl; yellow card sewn across top with two ends that hand down to tie around waist; top of apron is gathered; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Details

Descriptive Terms

aprons (protective wear)
silk (textile)
Silk
Apron

Associated Building

Original To Field-Hodges House (North Andover, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

21 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Sarah Moore Field

Accession Number

1998.6208

Places

North Andover (Essex county, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)

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