Apron

Date1720-1740

MediumBrown ribbed silk embroidered with multicolor silks.

Dimensions19 1/2" X 39 1/2 (without conservation frame)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg

Object number1991-501

DescriptionWoman's short decorative apron (missing waistband) of brown ribbed silk embroidered with polychrome silks in a design consisting of strawberries and flowers growing from grassy hills. Side and bottom edges hemmed. Stitches include satin, outline, French knots, and seed stitch.