Apron Item Number: 1343/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A light blue taffeta apron. Gathered onto a waistband with ties. The fabric has woven vertical stripes with stylized flower motifs. Pieced at the bottom.
Narrative
Part of a costume acquired by the donor from a friend (name: Kellner). Costumes like this one are still worn for weddings, funerals and church festivals. If the costume is worn for a marriage, the scarf and apron would be cream or white; at funerals it would be black; various colours can be worn for church festivals according to preference.
Item History
- Made in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Teresa Rainer before April 21, 1989
- Received from Teresa Rainer (Donor) on April 21, 1989
What
- Name
- Apron
- Identification Number
- 1343/2
- Type of Item
- apron
- Material
- synthetic fibre ?, dye and silk fibre ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut and sewn
- Overall
- height 94.8 cm, width 90.8 cm, depth 0.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Previous Owner
- Teresa Rainer
- Received from
- Teresa Rainer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 21, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on April 21, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1343/0002