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Apron
Apron
Apron
Museum of International Folk Art
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Apron

NameApron
Place madeAlbania, Europe
MediumCotton, metal, synthetic fiber
DimensionsOverall: 16 15/16 x 16 5/16 in. (43 x 41.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of David B. and Bonnie Naifeh Smith
Object numberA.2011.33.8
DescriptionVertically striped apron with red and multicolored ground, tightly gathered a the top sides, sewn horizontally across the center, and the seam hidden under a wide strip of multicolored openwork lace. The bottom and side edges decorated with small synthetic and cotton tufts. Red cotton print ties are sewn near the top corners. Colors are red with yellow, pintk, green, white, purple, gold and metallic stripes. Similar colors in openwork lace band, with blue, orange and ecru, no purple.
Shawl
Artist not recorded
First half, 20th century
Jumper
ca. 1900
Blouse
Hildegard Schmuul
ca. 1940
Back apron
c. 1910
Yelek
Artist not recorded
ca. 1850-1880
Thobe
Artist not recorded
ca. 1910
Ch'uspa
Artist not recorded
Mid-19th century
Back apron
1930-1950