Woman's apron
Horrockses
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Linen
Measurements
1635 mm (length)
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666272
Summary
An adult-sized apron in white linen. It consists of a full skirt piece made up of three panels which joins on to a waistband (but there are no ties on this), and a bib which has pieces extending over the shoulder to meet the waistband at the back. There are two pockets on the skirt piece.
Marks and inscriptions
On the centre of the inside of the waistband: 'LILY WHITE/ APRON/ REGD/ BRITISH MADE' On the right-hand side of the inside of the waistband: 'HORROCKSES/REGD/CLOTH'
Makers and roles
Horrockses , maker