Apron, Costume Domestic

Significance

An item of Local significance for women in use of decorating their Domestic life in the mid 1920's. Usually these items were constructed with the use of their own handicrafts.
The 'Sunday Best' status helped to present a civilised look to the one day of No work and Church in a family's weekly life.

Physical description

A lady's linen, hand embroidered full apron.
Orange Flowers(Button hole stitch), green leaves (satin stitch)
Featherstitch on pockets and edges of the garment.1 Tie is missing meaning that the apron cannot be worn.

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