Maid's apron
Category
Costume
Date
1880 - 1920
Materials
Cotton, rick-rack braid, cotton thread embroidery.
Measurements
1130 x 720 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602721
Summary
A woman's apron for a maid, made from black cotton. The apron is decorated across the bib and hem with self-coloured black cotton thread embroidery in a floral pattern. The edges of the apron and the edges of two patch pockets left and right hand side are decorated with appliqued black cotton rick-rack braid. The apron has two crossover shoulder straps for fastening, intact.