Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Apron |
Object ID # |
1985.6.6 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1935 |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
L-41.75 inches |
Description |
A ladies handstitched bib apron made out of blue and wide woven gingham cotton. The apron has a scooped neck and two straps that would have been pined to the wearer's dress. The bib is attached to a self-fabric waistband with two ties attached. There is an attached self-fabric pocket on the proper right side. |
Provenance |
Worn by Emma S. (Shelly) Ackerman (1859-1935), wife of Jacob H. Ackerman (1853-1933). They were members of the West Swamp Mennonite Church and lived at Steinsburg, Milford Township, Bucks County. |
Source |
Gift of James J. Gerhart, Sr. |
People |
Ackerman, Emma S. Shelly, 1859-1935 |
Collection |
Clothing-Women's |