White cotton kitchen apron. Full length with back ties with frilled bib and back fastening also. Two frilled pockets.
Kitchen aprons protect the wearer's clothing. This was particularly important when clothes washing was done by hand. Aprons were not just worn by women in the kitchen but also by teachers, shop keepers and children.
date: Early 20th Century replica
max dimension: 1100mm
subject area: Social Science, Technology
specific themes: Costume, Women, Domestic, Work
handling collection number: HC7
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