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White sheer stiff cotton, knee-length, teardrop shaped; double-edged embroidered vandyked edging at waistband with band of embroidered dots in middle; embroidered vandyked edge all around body; white embroidered borders of diamond and dot pattern and floral garland, diamonds and flowers backed with sheer cotton for solidity; scalloped patch pockets with floral medallion and triangular/dot embroidery; broad self ties trimmed like body.
aprons (protective wear)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Apron
Apron
Burrough, Harriet Elizabeth Fairbrother (Maker)
Gift of Mary Borrough Freeman
1925.583
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