White, sheer cotton; woven plaid; plain mull ruffle all around; self-straps; drawstring.
aprons (protective wear)
cotton (textile)
stitching
plaids
Apron
Apron
Handwritten note found in fold: ""First apron worn by Horace O. Bright made by his mother Almira Spring Bright about 1826.""
Bright, Almira Spring (Maker)
10 (H) (inches)
Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins
1946.332
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