Fashion — 1750-1770
Apron
White muslin apron; floral scalloped border on three sides and all-over design of sprigs embroidered in white silk in variety of surface stitches and openwork. Small hem at waist with drawstring. Condition - fragile. Some areas darned. Construction Details: waist edge/drawstring casing made by double folding upper edge to approx 1/8” and sewing with tiny running stitches
Alteration Notes: areas of darning, unclear whether contemporary, later or modern/conservation
White cotton muslin apron with all-over embroidered floral design in white silk thread; floral scallop border around three sides.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- Z1084COS
- Object name:
- apron
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1750-1770
- Material:
cotton, silk
- Measurements/duration:
- L 975 mm (overall), C 960 mm (waist) (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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