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A white linen apron
American
18th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Linen plain-weave with linen embroidery and cotton binding tape
Dimensions
92.3 x 145 cm (36 5/16 x 57 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Gertrude Townsend
Accession Number49.272
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA white linen apron, long, made of two widths of material, with three edges buttonholed and hemstitched in slight scallops, upper edge gathered with V in center front, variety of stylized floral sprays of small-scale with a larger spray in each of two lower corners, embroidered with white linen thread in a variety of stitches and drawn work; a number of small holes, many of them carefully darned.