Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Apron |
Object ID # |
1979.11.1 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1930 |
Year Range to |
1955 |
Material |
Rayon |
Dimensions |
L-34.5 inches |
Description |
A ladies apron comprised of marled charcoal grey rayon. The apron has an attached self-fabric waistband with a snap closure and additional snaps on the exterior side of the waistband. This apron was probably worn with a matching plain dress and cape, and the cape would have snapped onto the apron. There is also cartridge pleating at the attachment seam. The apron is probably homemade. |
Provenance |
Worn by Stella A. (Derstine) Moyer (1885-1955), wife of Preacher Wilson R. Moyer (1872-1959). They lived in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, and Wilson served as minister at the Bloomimg Glen Mennonite Church. |
Source |
Gift of Emma Gross Derstein |
People |
Moyer, Stella A. Derstine, 1885-1955 |
Collection |
Clothing-Women's |