Maid's Uniform Apron
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Tolles family
(American)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1920s-1950s
MediumMachine-stitched cotton and synthetic fiber
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width, excluding straps and ties): 17 x 16 3/4in. (43.2 x 42.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Bryant Tolles, Jr.
Object number1995.110.35.1
DescriptionApron of sheer white cotton lawn. The apron's bottom corners are rounded; the outer edge is decorated by two narrow, applied bias strips and rickrack. The shoulder straps, which meet in a V at the center front and pin in the back, are similarly decorated.
Status
Not on view