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Wedding Apron

c. 1830s

Germany, Schwerin

Medium
Plain weave cotton: needle lace (drawnwork) and embroidery
Measurements
Overall: 68.6 x 76 cm (27 x 29 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Elsa and Glenn Shaw 1966.327
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A flared cream muslin apron is embroidered with dense white-work patterns of winding vines and flowers. The semi-transparent fabric is gathered at a narrow waistband that extends into long, gauzy ties. Small floral motifs repeat across the central body, while elaborate embroidery with lace-like fills frames the sides and curved lower hem. This decorative border concludes in a delicate scalloped trim, with soft vertical folds broadening toward the heavily decorated edge.

Wedding Apron

c. 1830s

Germany, Schwerin

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