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Apron

(ENGLAND)
Apron
 (c. 1885)

Medium
silk (satin), silk (thread), silk (machine lace)

Measurements
48.2 × 59.5 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Trevor Wheler, 1976

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Inscription
none

Accession Number
D12-1976

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black satin apron with polychrome embroidered flowers(satin stitch, knots) edged with black machine lace, silk cord at waistline with tassels.

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