Apron

Italy

Date

17th century

Medium

Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work with silk floss in two-sided Italian cross stitch; inside waistband gathered by feather, running, and back filling stitches; edged in silk, warp twining with ground weft fringe, attached by buttonhole and detached buttonhole stitches

Dimensions

98.6 × 87.7 cm (38 3/4 × 34 1/2 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Purchased with funds provided by the Needlework and Textile Guild