Dress apron
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1907
Materials
Cotton, Sateen
Measurements
670 mm (Length)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1367258
Summary
Dress apron. Made from two pieces of printed black cotton sateen, with plain black border. The apron skirt is made from a large piece of the fabric, cut to a slight point at CF hem, with a patch pocket machine-stitched to the right front. The fabric has a black ground with a small spot in pink, green and gold, and large spots in the same shades. The design is probably screen printed. Top edge of pocket and three sides of apron bordered with plain black sateen. Skirt mounted on patterned yoke, extending to form apron ties. All machine stitched.