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Apron

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-32131

Description

White linen, full-length; two whitework sections below knee in embroidered scalloped frames; same whitework and embroidered scalloping at hem; white cotton waistband with long cotton tape ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

aprons (protective wear)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
whitework
Apron
Apron

Maker

Litchfield, Anna Cushing (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA, Suffolk Cty

Accession Number

1928.458

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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