Apron Item Number: Edz927 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small apron of glazed brown cotton. The narrow bib curves outwards to a rectangular skirt. There are loops on the top corners of both the bib and skirt. The top of the bib and curved sides are edged with blue trim. Beneath the loops are fabric flowers in blue, white and pink. Across the bib are fabric stripes in yellow, green and red. The back is unlined.
History Of Use
Worn as an ornament to protect clothing while working (collector).
Cultural Context
Worn by Hakka women in everyday dress.
Item History
- Made in Yuen Long, Guangdong, China before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before September 2, 1976
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor) on September 2, 1976
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- Edz927
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- machine woven, cut and machine stitched
- Overall
- height 52.0 cm, width 50.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese: Hakka ?
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yuen Long, Guangdong, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before September 2, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on September 2, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0328/0027