Apron
Dateca. 1780
OriginEngland
MediumLinen embroidery on cotton ground; linen waist tape; linen sewing thread (microscope 5/8/09).
DimensionsOL: 31 (Center front) to 35 1/2" at sides; skirt width 46 1/2", gathered into 15" waistband.
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg
Object number1991-523
DescriptionWoman's white apron of semi-sheer cotton tabby, embroidered with white linen in a design of linear scrolling flowers and leaves, bordered on three sides by 2 3/4" wide scalloped edging, also embroidered with similar flowers. Ruffle is flat or ungathered along sides and bottom, but gathered at corners. Apron gathered to linen tape forming waistband. Stitches: darning (running stitch through gauze ground); drawn work fillings; satin stitch.
ca. 1700
1710 (dated)
1740-1775
1800-1850(?)
ca. 1780
1750-1765
1750-1765
1750-1770
1750-1790
ca. 1770, remade ca. 1800
1760-1780
1790-1840