apron

Woman's apron formed of a rectangle of undyed cream tabby-woven cloth embellished with supplementary weft patterns in gold metal thread with details in various colours of wool. Two darts have been inserted at the top to narrow the garment at the waist. A short length of tape, probably not original, has been stitched on at each side at the waist for securing the apron. Length 900mm. Width 440 mm.

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