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Apron

Object Name:
Apron
Object ID:
1963.039.342
Date:
1857
Description:
Apron, girl's, red and white checked Gingham, with bib top. Gathered at sides and decorated with two parallel rows of tape along edges. Written in black ink on tie "L F P 1857".
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
L-15.5 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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