Apron shaped like pleated skirts, composed of two lengths of material, joined together with handsewn stitch “cheita”. Pattern composed of many coloured stripes and geometrical designs (interspersed among the stripes), vertically arranged down the length of the skirt. The geometrical designs are very small and carried out with great delicacy. Red-coloured background, the hue being typical of that zone. (Cotton thread for warp, woollen thread for woof). Length 710mm, width 2250mm.
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