Apron

Date1725-1750

MediumRibbed silk embroidered with silk, silver and silver gilt metallic threads.

DimensionsOL: 16" 40" overall skirt width pleated into 9" band.

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg

Object number1991-504

DescriptionShort, scalloped apron of cream ribbed silk heavily embellished with multicolor silks, silver and silver-gilt in a design of two gold baskets in the two lower corners, from which grow large flower stems moving toward the center, with a large flower head enclosed in each scallop of the skirt. Pleated with small pleats to very narrow self-fabric band; replaced cotton tape ties. Stitches include satin stitch, couching and chain stitch.

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