Apron
Category
Costume
Date
1830 - 1835
Materials
Cotton gauze, crocheted cotton lace, whitework embroidery.
Measurements
720 x 560 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603713
Summary
A woman's apron made from white cotton gauze. The apron is decorated on the side and base hems with whitework embroidery in a floral motif and has a pointed edging made from white crocheted cotton lace, otherwise undecorated. Originally tied with a slim cotton tape around the waist, this tape has detached historically leaving only the vestiges remaining.
Provenance
Gift of McDonald-Tyler (?)