Collection Highlights
Leg brace
ca. 1940
2002.76
Leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Apron: black silk w/embroidery & lace
Title
Apron: black silk w/embroidery & lace
Object name
Apron
Date
ca. 1870
Medium
Silk
Dimensions
Overall: 29 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. ( 74.9 x 74.9 cm )
Description
Black silk hand-sewn "fig leaf" apron with two small U-shaped pockets; trimmed with black hairpin lace; white and pale green crewelwork floral design on pockets and around the edge of the apron; crewelwork birds in the two lower corners; black silk ribbon ties.
Credit Line
Gift of Eleanor H. Anderson and W. Whitfield Anderson
Object Number
1090
Gallery Label
"Fig leafs" were decorative aprons worn in England in the 1860's and 70's. According to the note from donor, this apron belonged to the family of Rev. S. K. Russell of White Plains, New York.