Maid's apron
Horrocks
Category
Costume
Date
1940 - 1960
Materials
Cotton, brass.
Measurements
1040 x 1120 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604701
Summary
A woman's apron (maid's) made from white cotton. The full-length, bibbed apron is undecorated, with a single patch pocket centre front right, integral neck and waist ties and two self-covered brass buttons on the waist for fastening. A sellers label attached to the inner seam on the waistband, centre front, reads, "Lilywhite Aprons. Regd. British Made". A manufacturer's label attached to the inner seam of the waistband reads, "Horrocks Regd Cloth. 7".
Marks and inscriptions
Inner waistband, centre front.: A sellers label attached to the inner seam on the waistband, centre front, reads, "Lilywhite Aprons. Regd. British Made". See associated photograph for further details. Inner waistband, proper right hand side.: A manufacturer's label attached to the inner seam of the waistband reads, "Horrocks Regd Cloth. 7". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
Horrocks , manufacturer Lilywhites , seller