Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Barnett, Etta Moten, American, 1901 - 2004
Date
1950-2004
Medium
cloth with lace
Dimensions
H x W: 20 11/16 × 22 1/4 in. (52.6 × 56.5 cm)
Description
This is a white apron with lace and cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron is plain white with two small white pockets towards the waistband. At the bottom are three separate sew-on appliqués of cherry clusters. The center appliqué has four cherries and their individual stems and leaves, while the on each side of the apron the appliqués have two cherries to each stem cluster. Along the apron's bottom margin is intricate lacework. There are light brown stains at the center top of the apron. On the back of the apron is a price sticker.
Place used
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Etta Moten Barnett Archive
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
aprons (protective wear)
Topic
Activism
Actors
Broadway Theatre
Clothing and dress
Singers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.13.1.54
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7d9d711-ac3d-4c3a-aa01-b5fe3e941c1b

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