Historical information

Due to relative long distance to haberdashery stores majority of children's garments were hand made by a local talented seamstress or mother/relative. This apron is very similar in style to the other children's clothing which indicates it could have been made in the early - mid 1900's. It is preventative of aprons which little girls wore over their dresses at the time.

Significance

This items has good historical significance because it shows the style of aprons which little girls wore over their dresses in the Kiewa Valley during the early to mid 1900's.
This is part of the children's clothes in the KVHS collections which gives this item more interpretive capacity.

Physical description

Natural coloured linen with red binding around the edges. 2 white buttons. Would fit a small child.