Apron, Waist, Black with ruffles; Unknown maker; 1900-1960; RI.W2017.3616.7
Apron, Waist, Black with ruffles
About this objectA short black silk waist apron with rounded ruffled edge and open contrast stitching. The different effects of the stitching (one appears as a '+' and the other as 'x') is achieved by flipping the garment and doing the same stitch once on the front and once on the reverse.
Maker Maker RoleMaker
Date Made1900-1960
Place Made Medium and Materials
organic, animal, animal product, processed materials, silk
organic, vegetal, fibre, cotton
Nil
Measurements
Waist: 380 mm
Waistband: 1760 mm
Hip (across widest point): 530 mm
Waist to hem front: 520 mm
Measurement conventions taken from the Powerhouse Museum's Australian Dress Register. Measurements taken with garments fitted to mannequin.
RI.W2017.3616.7
Rights
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
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