apron
- Museum number
- Eu1995,03.47
- Description
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A woman's apron. A pleated apron made from natural cream fine cotton tabby cloth. Same-size box pleats sewn onto a 'V'-shaped band. Commercially made trim of cut thread embroidery, with a scalloped edge, machine sewn to the sides and hem. Towards the hem are five circular motifs linked by two lines, and with three lines extending vertically above each motif, worked (by hand?) in cut work. Two apron ties sewn to the sides of the waist band.
- Production date
- 20thC(early) (donor information)
- Dimensions
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Length: 67.50 centimetres
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Width: 71 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Urban work. Apron partially embroidered by hand (donor information).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1995
- Acquisition notes
- The items in this collection (Eu1995,03.1 to 90) were primarily collected during periods of residence by the donor in Bulgaria between 1963 and 1989.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- Eu1995,03.47
