Apron

Date1730-1750

MediumRibbed silk needleworked with silk.

DimensionsOL: 18 1/2" Width 40" overall width of skirt; gathered into 8 1/2".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Cora Ginsburg

Object number1991-505

DescriptionWoman's decorative apron of white ribbed silk embroidered with bright multicolor silks and couched cord forming large scale scrolling floral motifs covering the surface. The stitching is not worked solidly in all areas, but with fillings of cross hatching, herringbone, seed stitch, eyelets and other decorative fillings, all outlined with white couched cord. The skirt is pleated to narrow tape waistband.