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Apron
French
18th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave embroidered with linen
Dimensions
96 x 80 cm (37 13/16 x 31 1/2 in.) approximate width for storage with apron fullness in folds
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Elizabeth Stewart, in memory of her mother, Mrs. Charles Stewart
Accession Number50.812
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGathered at top with central V, embroidered with white linen thread in back stitch shadow work and great variety of drawn work stitches, all over design of highly decorative blossoms and leaves with curving stems springing from symmetrical blossoms and flower arrangements, deep border design on three sides of ribbon and floral serpentine lines interlacing, irregularly scalloped edge.