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Apron

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1895

GUSN

GUSN-47528

Description

White on white woven plaid cotton, knee-length; self waistband ending in short ties with mother of pearl button on one end, buttonhole on the other; body edged all around with narrow band of tatting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

aprons (protective wear)
cotton (textile)
Apron
Apron

Maker

Possibly Parker, Frances Dolly, 1839-1916 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Medfield, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Plympton Whitcomb and Alice B. Plympton

Accession Number

1968.105

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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