Apron

Object Name:

Apron

Object ID:

2009.045

Place of Origin:

West Newbury, MA

Date:

circa 1950

Description:

Apron. Peach organdy, hand sewn. Half length. One pocket, with floral appliques. Lace trim.

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

H-18 W-27 inches

Provenance:

Made by donor's aunt, Hilda Chase (1910-2000) of West Newbury, MA, at request of maker's sister, Helga Anderson of Newport, NH, for sale in First Baptist Church, Newport, NH, bazaar. Aunt was seamstress and baker for family and fundraising events. Hilda Haverinen, daughter of Finnish immigrants, was born and raised in Maine but was living in Newport, NH, at the time of her 1938 marriage to Richard T. Chase. The couple settled in Massachusetts.

Credit Line:

Gift of Joan Hastings

Subjects:

Aprons