Apron

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Aprons, because they protected one’s clothing while undertaking messy household chores, rarely survive from early America, since they were the garments most likely to be damaged over time. This rare example of a woman’s everyday apron is made of the blue and white checked cloth that was also commonly used for men’s shirts. The several stains and patches suggest the hard use such garments saw; however, the seam under the bust line suggests that the garment was intended to conform to the silhouette popular in the late 18th century into the early 19th century, indicating that even work clothes responded in some ways to prevailing fashions.

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Details

Item typeClothing
CreatorUnknown
Date1790–1840
TopicHome Life, Household Items, Furniture
Food, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialCloth
Process/FormatWoven
Dimension detailsHeight: 46.75 in Width: 47.00 in
Catalog #2000.01.869
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Unknown. Apron. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2000-01-869/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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