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Apron

Object Name:
Apron
Object ID:
1963.039.521
Date:
1870-1890
Description:
Apron. White cotton with woven net lace 3.5" insert and 4.5" at hem, and at end of ties. Gathered at waist with two rows of cording with small flounce.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
L-31 inches
Provenance:
Collected by the donor's sister, Marion L. Cass (1894-1963). Miss Cass developed the collection around a core of the personal possessions of her mother, Lillie M. (Wilson) Cass (1867-1951), and added objects passed down in neighboring Haverhill, NH, families. Later, while living and working in Littleton, NH, she devoted her spare time to expanding her collection, eventually representing over a century of changes in clothing and accessory styles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Merwin P. Cass
Subjects:
Aprons
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