Maid's apron
Robinson and Cleaver
Category
Costume
Date
1920 - 1940
Materials
Cotton cambric, drawn thread work.
Measurements
850 x 500 mm
Place of origin
U.K.
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602711
Summary
A woman's apron for a maid, made from white cotton cambric. The apron is decorated across the bib and lower hem with panels of drawn thread work and is otherwise undecorated. The apron fastens with two cotton cambric ties on the waist and around the neck, intact. A manufacturer's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Robinson & Cleaver Ltd. Makers. Belfast and London".
Marks and inscriptions
Inner seam at waist, prhs.: A manufacturer's label attached to an inner seam reads, "Robinson & Cleaver Ltd. Makers. Belfast and London". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Robinson and Cleaver, manufacturer