apron

Apron. Apron of oblong shape. Geometrical and floral designs (flowers embroidered in fine woollen threads of all colours in square pattern). The squares are smaller at the top and have a flower in the centre. At the bottom the squares are larger, with groups of 4 flowers in the centre. The smaller squares are divided from the larger squares by a strip of geometrical designs (small rhombi). The same strip is repeated at the lower edge. Colours employed: red, orange, green, mauve, blue, gold thread, white tinsel. (Wool carded and spun at home, thin woollen thread, silk, cotton and tinsel from the market). Width 360mm, length 730mm.

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